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Florida football: Way-too-early game-by-game predictions for 2023

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 24, 2022; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Florida Gators running back Montrell Johnson Jr. (2) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2022; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Florida Gators running back Montrell Johnson Jr. (2) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Florida Gators safety Donovan McMillon (13) gets a hand on Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver Tayvion Robinson (9) in the second half at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, September 10, 2022. The Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Florida Gators 26-16. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]Ncaa Football Florida Gators Vs Kentucky Wildcats
Florida Gators safety Donovan McMillon (13) gets a hand on Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver Tayvion Robinson (9) in the second half at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, September 10, 2022. The Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Florida Gators 26-16. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]Ncaa Football Florida Gators Vs Kentucky Wildcats /

I’ve gone back and forth with this one. Do I think Florida is the better team? Yes, especially with Will Levis gone but Devin Leary has transferred in and I think he’ll be just good enough to give the Wildcats an edge at Kroger Field.

This is one of those rivalries that was one-sided forever but Kentucky has turned the tides in recent years. Kentucky has won two straight and three out of the last five and I think that improves to three straight and 4-of-6 this season.

Prediction: Loss (3-2, 1-1)

Vanderbilt will come to town the following week after the tough Kentucky loss which I believe will be decided by just one score and the Gators will rebound in a resounding way against a Commodore program that may be improved under Clark Lea but it still has a long way to go.

It’s hard to believe Vanderbilt finished with five wins last season, but Lea is doing an excellent job at his alma mater.

But I don’t think the Commodores are ready to pull off a win in Gainesville over an angry Florida team coming off a tough loss.

Prediction: Win (4-2, 2-1)

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