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Florida Football: 3 bold predictions vs. Vanderbilt in Week 7

By Connor Muldowney

GAINESVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 06: Quincy Lenton #27 of the Florida Gators asks the crowd for noise during the game against the LSU Tigers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 06: Quincy Lenton #27 of the Florida Gators asks the crowd for noise during the game against the LSU Tigers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /
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KNOXVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 22: Trevon Grimes #8 of the Florida Gators, Feleipe Franks #13 of the Florida Gators, and Dameon Pierce #27 of the Florida Gators celebrates the win with the fans after the game between the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Florida won the game 47-21. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 22: Trevon Grimes #8 of the Florida Gators, Feleipe Franks #13 of the Florida Gators, and Dameon Pierce #27 of the Florida Gators celebrates the win with the fans after the game between the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Florida won the game 47-21. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images) /

1. Florida wins on last-second field foal

Though the Gators will get big games from Jordan Scarlett and Feleipe Franks, they won’t be able to slow down Kyle Shurmur.

Last season, the Gators were able to keep him under 50 percent on completions, but he did pass for 264 yards and three touchdowns with no picks. In 2016, the Gators swallowed up the talented passer, keeping him under 50 percent through the air as well, but this season will be different.

Florida’s defense is riding high after a strong showing against LSU, but this will be a typical hangover/trap game for the Gators.

Shurmur has his highest completion rate of his career thus far and he’s been protecting the ball fairly well with four picks in six games. He will keep Vanderbilt in this one, surprising the suddenly-hot Gators.

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Florida will have the ball as the game heads down to the wire and Evan McPherson will remain on fire, hitting the game-winning field goal from 36 yards away to get Florida to bowl eligibility, breaking the Commodores hearts.

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