Gators benefit from turnovers in 47-21 blowout of Tennessee
Feleipe Franks threw touchdown passes to three different receivers and ran for a fourth score Saturday as Florida capitalized on six Tennessee turnovers in a 47-21 rout of the Volunteers.
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2018 Schedule
3-1, 3rd in SEC - East
Gators aiming for consistency (0:46)
Scarlett breaks tackles and scores Florida TD (0:46)
Tennessee fumbles away easy TD (1:00)
Florida extends lead with 65-yard touchdown (0:52)
Florida stuffs the RB for a safety (0:43)
Franks lowers shoulder for 1-yard TD (0:42)
Florida FB gets easy TD (0:22)
Florida recovers fumble (0:38)
Tebow's top picks for Heisman (1:49)
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Chris Low ESPN Senior Staff Writer
Of all the stories Steve Spurrier recounts about the Florida-Tennessee rivalry, the one of him encountering a Tennessee fan decked out in orange on the beach prior to the 1998 season is right there at the top. Spurrier, wearing his shades, passes the fan and chortles in vintage fashion, "How those mighty Vols gonna be this year?" The fan, unaware that it's Spurrier, holds up his index finger and says confidently, "National champs!" The Vols, after losing five in a row to the Gators, did indeed go on to win the national championship that season. And Spurrier chuckles now, "I'll be damned if he wasn't right."
Chris Low ESPN Senior Staff Writer
Remember when the Florida-Tennessee rivalry was one of those early-season matchups that shaped the SEC and national race? The two teams played every year from 1990-2007, and both teams were ranked in the AP Top 25 for all 18 meetings and in the Top 10 for 11 of those 18 meetings. But this Saturday's game marks the third time in the last five years that neither team has been ranked.
Florida RB Davis to miss time with broken foot
Florida running back Malik Davis will miss an "extended period" after breaking his left foot.
Mullen: 'Everyone is starting to figure it out' (1:09)
Swain scores twice, Florida handles Colorado State 48-10
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Freddie Swain scored twice, including on an 85-yard punt return, and Florida beat Colorado State 48-10 Saturday in a game dubbed the "Buyout Bowl."
Gators RB cracks off 68-yard TD run (0:42)
Franks on the money with 38-yard dime (0:36)
Swain rocks The Swamp with 85-yard punt return TD (1:00)
Colorado State finally scores first TD vs. Florida (0:33)
Gators topple on blocked punt for TD (0:39)
Gators QB fires a TD strike (0:26)
Gators RB finds a seam for 30-yard TD (0:25)
Florida QB picked off on great defensive read (0:27)
Gators recover fumble on mishandled snap (0:39)
2018 SEC Standings
| East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2-0 | 4-0 |
| Kentucky | 2-0 | 4-0 |
| Florida | 1-1 | 3-1 |
| South Carolina | 1-1 | 2-1 |
| Missouri | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Tennessee | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| West | CONF | OVR |
| Alabama | 2-0 | 4-0 |
| LSU | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| Auburn | 1-1 | 3-1 |
| Mississippi State | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Ole Miss | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Texas A&M | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Arkansas | 0-1 | 1-3 |
Team Leaders 2018
Team Stats
Passing Yards194.596th
Rushing Yards189.055th
Points For40.5Tied-29th
Points Against16.0Tied-19th
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diwun Black | OLB | Committed | 86 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | OLB | Committed | 83 |
| Jalon Jones | QB-DT | Committed | 82 |
| Jaelin Humphries | DT | Committed | 82 |
| Will Harrod | OT | Committed | 81 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | C. Henry | Ray Guy Award |
| 2009 | A. Hernandez | John Mackey Award |
| 2009 | M. Pouncey | Rimington Trophy |
| 2009 | T. Tebow | Campbell Trophy |
| 2008 | T. Tebow | Maxwell Award |
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