Florida Football: 3 future opponents the Gators should schedule

Florida Gators head football coach Billy Napier smiles after a question from a reporter during a weekly press conference at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, in Gainesville, Feb. 11, 2022. Napier was asked about coaching hires, recruiting, his team preparation plans and also mentioned the Gators will begin Spring practice March 15.Flgai 02112022 Napierufpresser 03 /

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Nov 29, 2021; Los Angeles, CA, USA; From left: Southern California Trojans board of trustees chairman Rick Caruso, president Carol Folt, Lincoln Riley and athletic director Mike Bohn pose with a jersey during a press conference to introduce Riley as USC head coach. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

3. USC Trojans

Can you believe that Florida and USC have only met two times in the history of both programs? Back in 1982 and 1983, the two met for a home-and-home series that had one of the more head-scratching results. Florida won the first meeting in Gainesville and the two tied in 1983 in Los Angeles, as the Gators finished with the series at 1-0-1

These two programs have a ton of history and plenty of success over the course of their existence, so meeting again just seems right.

This matchup would be a treat for college football fans, especially because they’re both now led by two young stars in the coaching world. It’d be a good test for both Lincoln Riley and Billy Napier to see how they stack up against each other.

There’s no real history between these two but I can’t help but think that the matchup would be closely contested and fun to watch.

Plus, you just can’t end a series with a tie.

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