Site: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Cap. 88,548)
Kickoff: Noon, Saturday
TV/Radio: SEC Network / 850 AM
We know what you’re thinking Gator fans.
Two wins in a row.
Away from home.
With one of them against Georgia.
Who in the world saw that coming?
And now, after a four-week hiatus, Florida is ready to compete in front of its home crowd when it takes on South Carolina on Saturday to have a third straight Southeastern Conference victory.
It may seem like it has been a long time since the Gators won back-to-back-to-back SEC games, but you only have to look back to last season — yes, that year when UF went 4-8 — when Florida defeated Tennessee, Kentucky and Arkansas all in a row.
Immediately after that, the Gators dropped their next seven.
But instead of dwelling on the past, it’s time to move forward.
Now onto the picks.
In first place at an even 43-43 is the Orlando Sentinel’s "Blind-eye" Edgar Thompson, who struggled for what seemed like an eternity on Tuesday to find his recorder while we were conducting player interviews when it turned out he dropped it right outside the media room. Really, Edgar? Were you just upset that your boy Ke-Ke wasn’t available?
In second place with a 42-44 record is alligatorSprots staff writer Jonathan "I just wanted to hear the fiddle" Czupryn, who spent $20 on two different occasions to hear Alabama’s "Dixieland Delight" while the alligatorSports road crew was in Nashville, Tennessee, last week. Wow, Zoop. What happened to spending your dollar (on beer) parked in a holler ‘neath the mountain moonlight
In third place at 41-45 is alligatorSports staff writer Morgan "No show" Moriarty, who was noticeably absent from football media this week. I guess that time in Nashville took too much out of you, huh Morgan?
One game behind Morgan at 40-46 is Inside the Gators’ Landon "A-gap rush" Watnick, who was able to do some hardcore analysis of Florida’s pass rush against Vanderbilt on Saturday. It’s a shame that you can only understand what an "A-gap blitz" is after you hear the announcer mention it on TV
Sitting pretty in a three-way tie for fifth place at 38-48 is 247sports.com’s Thomas "just one more bottle" Goldkamp, who was caught buying enough alcohol to please a frat party earlier in the week … but it was for himself. His response on the situation: "I just like good beer.
Also in fifth is alligatorSports.org editor Richard "Don’t die on me, man" Johnson, who took it upon himself to rip a cigarette of Czupryn’s mouth while we were in Nashville. Good for you, Richard. Looking out for your friend like that is so admirable
Rounding out the three-way in fifth place is Gator Country’s Nick "one-two punch" de la Torre, who spent more time breaking down why he likes UFC fighting to Edgar than Landon and Goldkamp did breaking down film this week combined. Damn, man. That’s just sad
And in dead-ass-last with a piss-poor record of 32-46 is alligatorSports editor Jordan "Bump, set, spike" McPherson, who opted out of this week’s alligatorSports podcast to cover — of all things — a volleyball match. Why are you putting yourself through that Jordan? When you’re ready to talk about a sport most people pay attention to, let us know.
Treon Harris looks downfield for a receiver during Florida's 42-13 loss to Missouri on Oct. 18 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
