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Florida Football: Way-too-early 2019 game-by-game predictions

By Connor Muldowney

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 29: Lamical Perine #22 of the Florida Gators is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a fourth quarter rushing touchdown against the Michigan Wolverines during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 29: Lamical Perine #22 of the Florida Gators is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a fourth quarter rushing touchdown against the Michigan Wolverines during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) /
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KNOXVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 22: Quarterback Jarrett Guarantano #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers is sacked by Cece Jefferson #96 of the Florida Gators during the first quarter of the game between the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 22: Quarterback Jarrett Guarantano #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers is sacked by Cece Jefferson #96 of the Florida Gators during the first quarter of the game between the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images) /

Believe me when I say this: Tennessee is a program on the rise. OK, don’t laugh, but I truly believe with Jeremy Pruitt in town and the Volunteers recruiting at a high level along with the rest of the SEC that Tennessee will be back in the thick of things in 1-2 years time.

But not just yet.

Tennessee may get back to 7-8 wins in 2019, but one of those won’t be against these Florida Gators, especially with Dan Mullen at the helm.

In Knoxville last season, the Mullen-led Gators finished off the Volunteers in dominant fashion, 47-21, and while we can’t expect another blowout win for Florida, it will improve to 4-0 on the season and 2-0 in conference play with a two-possession victory over Tennessee.

Jarrett Guarantano is going to play a solid game as he and Feliepe Franks have a decent duel, but the game will come down to who can run the ball more effectively and the nod will go to the Gators with a loaded backfield.

Tennessee just doesn’t have the explosiveness on offense to compete in the SEC East just yet.

Final Score: Tennessee 20, Florida 31 (4-0, 2-0 SEC)

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