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Florida Football: Game-by-game predictions for the 2022 season

By Connor Muldowney

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 27: Anthony Richardson #15 of the Florida Gators runs for yardage during the second quarter of a game against the Florida State Seminoles at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 27, 2021 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 27: Anthony Richardson #15 of the Florida Gators runs for yardage during the second quarter of a game against the Florida State Seminoles at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 27, 2021 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) /
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Nov 27, 2021; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) stiff arms Florida State Seminoles linebacker Kalen DeLoach (20) during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2021; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) stiff arms Florida State Seminoles linebacker Kalen DeLoach (20) during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

In the spring, I had Florida winning seven games, but I’m buying in more to the Billy Napier hype. I think the Gators will get win No. 8 here and they’ll have a legitimate chance to win nine in the regular season.

Vanderbilt is almost like a bye week because, well, the Commodores are just not good. Poor Clark Lea, he took over a program that’s going to take years to even make respectable. It’s possible that he’ll achieve that status, but it’s not going to happen this year.

Prediction: Win (8-3, 5-3)

Mike Norvell is another coach who might be on the hot seat after going bowl-less in his first couple of seasons in Tallahassee. Florida State has high expectations, so an 8-13 record through two years is nothing short of unacceptable.

He’ll get a chance to win fans over win a season-ending win over rival Florida at home and I think he’ll actually do just that.

Florida fans will be furious at the outcome of this one, but I think Napier exacts revenge in 2023 as the Gators will be legit SEC title contenders.

Prediction: Loss (8-4)

dark. Next. Projected preseason AP Top 25

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