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Florida Football: Way-too-early game-by-game predictions for 2020

By Connor Muldowney

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - SEPTEMBER 14: Dan Mullen the head coach of the Florida Gators leads his team on the field before the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Commonwealth Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - SEPTEMBER 14: Dan Mullen the head coach of the Florida Gators leads his team on the field before the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Commonwealth Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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GAINESVILLE, FL- SEPTEMBER 21: Jarrett Guarantano #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers looks to pass during the game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FL- SEPTEMBER 21: Jarrett Guarantano #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers looks to pass during the game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /

South Alabama did not have the best season in 2019 — and that’s putting it nicely. The Jaguars finished 2-10 and had just one win in the Sun Belt. The Jaguars got blown out by Memphis, App State, UAB and lost to Nebraska by two touchdowns.

More of the same will take place in 2020 as the Jaguars won’t have the firepower to keep up with the big boys, especially a hungry Florida team at home.

The Gators will use this as a confidence-booster heading back into SEC play the following week.

Final Score: South Alabama 3, Florida 41 (3-0)

Tennessee made one heck of a turnaround in 2019. The Volunteers lost to BYU and Georgia State as they had the look of massive disappointments, but something clicked in Jeremy Pruitt’s squad midway through the season.

There’ll be a quarterback controversy heading into the season with Brian Maurer and Jarrett Guarantano looking to make a push for the starting job, but Harrison Bailey, too, will get a look. If the Volunteers can effectively figure out the quarterback position, they’ll be dangerous this season.

Florida will eke out a one-touchdown victory here.

Final Score: Florida 35, Tennessee 28 (4-0, 2-0)

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