Florida Gators CFB Week 10 Betting Lines
Following their overtime road loss to the Tennessee Volunteers in a game they should have won, there was talk that embattled head coach Billy Napier might survive to fight another day. In their last game at home against the Kentucky Wildcats, Florida scored a blowout win that sparked hope for the future. This week brings the Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, one of the annual rituals that sets college football apart from the other sports. Florida will face its rival Georgia Bulldogs, who are coming off a signature win at Texas.
College Football Week 10 Betting Lines
Georgia Bulldogs -16
Florida Gators +16
Total 52
Florida Gators Weekly Matchup
In Week 10 college football action, on Saturday, November 2, 2024, the Florida Gators will face the Georgia Bulldogs at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, FL. Kickoff time is set for 3:30 p.m. ET, and television coverage will be on ABC.
Florida remains a damaged brand in the eyes of most betting on college football using crypto observers. That is especially true when compared to the more respected Georgia brand.
Last game, the Georgia Bulldogs won 30-15 against the Texas Longhorns as 4-point road dogs. The game went under the total of 57. Georgia has a record of 6-1 straight up, 2-5 against the spread, and 2-5 over/under the total. Georgia ranks 42nd for total offense, 13th for passing, 95th for rushing and 35th for scoring. Defensively they rank 19th overall, 38th against the pass, 22nd against the rush, and 13th for points allowed. Also, Georgia ranks 42nd for fewest turnovers lost and 101st for takeaways.
Florida Gators Weekly Recap
Last game, the Florida Gators won 48-20 against the Kentucky Wildcats as 2.5-point home dogs. The game went over the total of 42. Florida has a record of 4-3 straight up, 4-3 against the spread, and 4-3 over/under the total. Florida ranks 49th for total offense, 35th for passing, 77th for rushing and 48th for scoring. Defensively they rank 73rd overall, 48th against the pass, 94th against the rush, and 66th for points allowed. Also, Florida ranks 60th for fewest turnovers lost and 75th for takeaways.
Making his first career start and filling in for injured senior Montrell Johnson, Baugh ran for 106 yards against one of the Southeastern Conference’s stingiest defenses. His 1-yard plunge late in the third quarter gave Florida a 14-point cushion that was plenty against the offensively challenged Wildcats.
It was a much-needed effort, considering Florida was forced to turn to another freshman, quarterback DJ Lagway, because of injury. Lagway made his first league start in place of Graham Mertz, whose college career ended when he tore a knee ligament last week at Tennessee.
Lagway completed 7 of 14 passes for a whopping 259 yards, with five completions gaining more than 40 yards. Lagway now has nine of those on the season, nine more than Mertz.
Lagway and Baugh were the first true freshmen to start at quarterback and running back in program history. They stepped in for veteran leaders who had made a combined 67 starts - and the Gators looked more explosive.
Elijhah Badger caught three passes for 148 yards. Chimere Dike finished with two receptions for 67 yards. And Eugene Wilson III added a 40-yarder.
The Gators needed all of them to overcome Barion Brown, Kentucky’s junior speedster who had a 45-yard touchdown reception on a flea flicker and a 99-yard kickoff return for a score.
It was the fifth kickoff return for a touchdown in Brown’s career, which is the most among active players in major college football. It came two snaps after Brown let a deep pass slip through his hands for an interception.
Brock Vandagriff threw another pick that bounced off the hands of two Kentucky receivers. It was that kind of night for the Wildcats, who gave up a season-high 476 yards and were 1 of 5 on fourth down.
2024 Florida Gators Football Schedule
DATE |
OPPONENT |
SCORE |
RECORD |
Aug 31 |
vs. Miami-FL |
L 17-41 |
0-1 |
Sep 7 |
vs. Samford |
W 45-7 |
1-1 |
Sep 14 |
vs. Texas A&M |
L 20-33 |
1-2 |
Sep 21 |
at Mississippi State |
W 45-28 |
2-2 |
Sep 28 |
OFF |
Oct 5 |
vs. UCF |
W 24-13 |
3-2 |
Oct 12 |
at Tennessee |
L 17-23 |
3-3 |
Oct 19 |
vs. Kentucky |
W 48-20 |
4-3 |
Oct 26 |
OFF |
Nov 2 |
vs. Georgia |
- |
- |
Nov 9 |
at Texas |
- |
- |
Nov 16 |
vs. LSU |
- |
- |
Nov 23 |
vs. Mississippi |
- |
- |
Nov 30 |
at Florida State |
- |
- |
The Florida Gators are not a traditional power but a recent one. Florida has three national championships (1996, 2006, 2008) and eight conference titles, all of which came in 1991 or after. Steve Spurrier is the greatest Gator who ever lived. Spurrier won the 1966 Heisman Trophy as quarterback and placekicker. Subsequently, he returned to lead Florida to the 1996 national championship and six SEC titles.
Another legendary head coach at Florida was Urban Meyer. Meyer led the Gators to two national titles with Heisman Trophy winning QB Tim Tebow. Other famed Gator players include Emmitt Smith, Danny Wuerffel, Jack Youngblood, and Wilber Marshall.
Florida has proven to be a difficult place for coaches to live. Spurrier is the GOAT of Florida coaches but left because the fans turned too demanding after he made the Gators into a national power. Meyer had multiple nervous breakdowns and had to leave when things turned south. Dan Mullen was run out less than a year after almost leading the Gators to the national championship.
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