No. 5 Texas (7-1) had two weeks off after losing to Georgia and being eliminated from Vanderbilt, but is now playing a disappointing Florida team again this season. In their last game, the Longhorns faced the Vanderbilt Commodores and narrowly won 27-24. The Gators’ last game was against the Georgia Bulldogs and they lost 34-20.

Quinn Ewers #3 of the Texas Longhorns throws the ball against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at FirstBank Stadium on October 26, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Florida announced this week that head coach Billy Napier will remain the program’s head coach. So far this season, Napier has led the Gators to an overall record of 4-4 and 2-3 in conference play. The Florida head coach has been with the program since 2022 and has led the Gators to a frustrating 15-18 overall record so far.

One positive for Florida this season was the team’s defense. In the loss to Georgia, he gave up late but helped the team stay in the game with three interceptions. Previously, the defense had a three-interception game against Kentucky, and that was after forcing two turnovers against Tennessee.

Texas also has a great defense. It held its opponents to a minimum of 11.5 points per game, easily outpaced the Michigan Wolverines and held on to the then-No. 18 by scoring a single touchdown.

The Longhorns score 39.1 points per game and allow just 11.5 points on average. The Horns earn nearly 300 passing yards when they take the field and are currently ranked 16th overall in offense in the FBS.

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