Florida Football: Updated game-by-game predictions for 2020 season
Gainesville (Fla.). Arkansas Razorbacks. 7. player. Scouting Report. Nov. 14. 844. Pick Analysis
Florida will need to stay the course after a rough few weeks against some of the league’s best teams and finish strong when the schedule eases up considerably. Arkansas is switching coaches yet again and bringing in former Arkansas and Georgia assistant coach Sam Pittman to lead the program and he will have his hands full in his first season.
Pittman will lean on the ground game with Rakeem Boyd and hope that Florida transfer Felipe Franks can provide some stability at the quarterback position. The offense will probably be a little bit more air-raid based with former Florida State offensive coordinator Kendal Briles calling the plays.
Pittman is known for his recruiting and ability to develop offensive linemen and that will be what Arkansas will need to help climb out of the cellar of the always tough SEC West.
Expect a rough debut season for Pittman and the Gators will roll in this one.
Final Score: Florida 49, Arkansas 14 (4-3)
Pick Analysis. Nashville (Tenn.). 887. Scouting Report. Nov. 21. Vanderbilt Commodores. 8. player
Florida will be coming off of a blowout win versus Arkansas, but they will need to maintain focus and try to make a run at a bigger bowl game.
The Gators will travel to Nashville to face Vanderbilt, who is typically in the SEC East cellar. Commodores head coach Derek Mason is on the hot seat and will need to make a bowl game this season to even have a chance to stay in Nashville.
Vanderbilt had a 3-9 season a year ago and have yet to produce a winning season under Mason. Even for a school like Vanderbilt, that is unacceptable in year seven of a coach’s tenure. The defense returns a lot of experience, but they lack any sort of star power on offense.
Expect a comfortable Gator victory.
Final Score: Florida 49, Vanderbilt 10 (5-3)