US EditionBuckle up: No. 9 Texas Begins Daunting Stretch Away From Home Against Florida
Florida coach Billy Napier faces job pressure while Texas aims to preserve College Football Playoff hopes in a game where Texas is favored by 6.5 points, analysts say.
- On Saturday, Florida hosts No. Texas at the Swamp, kickoff 3:30 p.m. on ESPN, with Texas favored by 6 1/2 points and Florida coach Billy Napier facing a must-win game.
- After a 1-3 start that includes a first loss to USF and the worst Florida coaching start since the 1940s, Billy Napier is likely coaching to save his job this Saturday.
- Both defenses are expected to control as Florida's offense struggles and sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway has been inconsistent, while Texas quarterback Arch Manning showed mixed form this year.
- An upset would likely be among the season's biggest surprises and buy Napier more time, while a Texas loss would put the Longhorns' College Football Playoff hopes on the brink.
- Looking beyond Saturday, Texas faces four true conference road games, including a trip to 12th-ranked Georgia next month, and begins eight straight conference matchups at Gainesville since 1940.
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Longhorns ready for SEC schedule starting at Florida
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The measuring stick will be put to use this weekend for No. 9 Texas. The Longhorns begin conference play at Florida after a bye week and their only dominating performance of the season against Sam Houston. Although the Gators' 1-3 record has dampened the hype surrounding the upcoming game against the Longhorns, Florida still holds the respect of Texas. Longhorns rise in AP Top 25 after chaotic week as multiple top-10 teams …
Gators-Texas predictions: Can Florida pull off big upset? (Edgar Thompson thinks so)
Can the Gators, 6 1/2-point home underdogs, save Billy Napier's job and Florida's season against No. 9 Texas? Two Orlando Sentinel staffers are picking UF to pull off the upset.
ESPN 'Get Up' crew reveals picks for Texas at Florida
One of the more intriguing matchups on deck for Week 6 of SEC action is the face-off between the No. 9 Texas Longhorns and the Florida Gators down in Gainesville. The Longhorns soundly defeated the Gators last season at home, 49-17, but now they’ll be heading into the Swamp with an offense that is still struggling to find an identity. On the other sideline, embattled Florida head coach Billy Napier is now more than likely coaching to save his jo…
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