The Florida Gators get set to tackle the Kentucky Wildcats on the street on Saturday night in a university soccer conflict between two Southeastern Convention foes. Florida has dominated the collection over the previous few a long time however the collection has featured no scarcity of near-misses and wild finishes, and the prognostications forward of this 12 months’s tangle predict one other shut affair.
USA TODAY Sports activities’ Eddie Timmanus printed his 5 prime video games to look at on Saturday and included the UF vs. UK matchup. Here’s what he needed to say in regards to the Week 5 recreation.
Why watch: The Wildcats are off to a stable begin within the SEC East. However to compete for the league title, they should get previous the Florida-Georgia duo that has owned the division lately. That quest begins with this house alternative in opposition to the Gators, who should keep away from a second convention setback previous to their showdown with the afore-mentioned Bulldogs subsequent month. Gators’ QB Emory Jones directs one of many nation’s handiest dashing assaults. However he may have his arms full in opposition to LBs DeAndre Sq. and Jacquez Jones, anchors of the UK protection that’s surrendering a mere 2.89 yards per rush try.
Why it may disappoint: Wildcats’ QB Will Levis has been picked 5 occasions via simply 4 video games. The Gators secondary has solely snared one interception, however there may very well be probabilities for extra if Kentucky RB Chris Rodriguez is contained.
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