3 Bold Predictions for Tennessee vs Florida SEC Matchup
By Michael Luciano
After a domination of Chattanooga following shocking losses against Georgia State and BYU, Tennessee will take on hated rivals Florida in Kyle Trask's first start as a Gator. The Feleipe Franks Hail Mary should give you a good indication of how crazy and unpredictable this rivalry can get.
3. Jarrett Gaurantano Turns it Over Three Times
We're in year three of Guarantano as the starter in Knoxville, and we're still waiting on the breakout. He has struggled with holding onto the ball for too long and trusting his arm too much, which could be a recipe for a turnover-heavy day against an angry Todd Grantham defense that features Jabari Zuniga on the defensive line and CJ Henderson in the secondary.
2. Kyle Trask Throws for 2 Touchdowns and Runs For Another
Trask, who showed off a nice arm last week, is more of a conventional pocket passer than Franks, who can use his legs. However, Mullen's offense is predicated around the zone read, so Trask should be on the move more than he was in the Kentucky win. With how the running game has struggled, Trask will be near the top of the list when it comes to options near the goal line.
1. Florida Wins By Three Touchdowns
Don't let one Tennessee win fool you into thinking they have it figured out. They don't. Florida has plenty of faults, some might say too many for a Top-10 team, but they can still score from anywhere and possess one of the most active, blitz-happy defenses in college football, and they should be able to set the tone early in a rivalry game and drop the Vols to 1-3 in Year 2 of Jeremy Pruitt.