The two storied football programs, now both in the SEC, will finally meet on the field for the first time since 1940.
When the Florida Gators and Texas Longhorns faced off in 1940, the Longhorns shut out the Gators 26-0. Since then, the programs have combined for a total of 1,285 wins, 34 conference titles, and seven national championships.
A lot has happened as you can tell, but finally, both teams will face off again, this time, as members of the same conference. The Florida Gators looked dangerous last week against the Georgia Bulldogs with backup quarterback D.J. Lagway before his untimely injury in the second quarter. The Gators were forced to turn to freshman Aidan Warner who failed to keep the Gators in the lead. Florida eventually lost 34-20.
Texas will need running backs Jaydon Blue and Tre Wisner to have big games. The Gators' defense has allowed more than 140 rushing yards in each of their last three games this season and ranks second to last in rushing yards allowed in the SEC at 165 yards a game.and ESPN giving Texas a 90.9% chance, it could be easy for Texas fans to write off Florida as another victory for the 7-1 Longhorns.
But Texas is hungry to prove themselves as a top team in the nation again. A big statement win could be just that.MORE: Texas Longhorns Injury Update vs. Florida GatorsTJ Krilowicz is a staff writer for Texas Longhorns on SI. A current member of the Football Writers Association of America , TJ helped write press releases for the National Football Foundation over the summer. Other work that TJ does is working as an analyst for Texas Student Television.
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