FBS-CFB Game Preview: Tennessee Volunteers (7-3) vs. Florida Gators (3-7)

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Venue & Event Details

Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (“The Swamp”), Gainesville, FL

Kickoff: 3:30 PM EST

Broadcast: CBS

Weather Forecast

Temperature: 72°F at kickoff, dropping into upper 60s by evening

Conditions: Partly cloudy skies, winds 6–10 mph

Impact: Ideal conditions for both passing and rushing; minimal weather disruption expected

Injury Report

Tennessee: QB Joey Aguilar (healthy, 2,941 yards, 22 TDs, 10 INTs); RB DeSean Bishop (healthy, 770 yards, 10 TDs); RB Star Thomas (healthy, 458 yards, 6 TDs). WR corps intact.

Florida: WR Jadan Baugh (probable, 83.8% catch rate, reliable possession receiver); QB rotation unsettled; RB committee healthy but limited production.

Key Player Matchups

Joey Aguilar (Tennessee QB) vs Florida Secondary: Aguilar ranks top-10 nationally in passing TDs (22), testing a Florida defense that has struggled late in games.

DeSean Bishop (Tennessee RB) vs Florida Front Seven: Bishop’s consistency (77 YPG, 10 TDs) against a defense allowing over 160 rushing YPG.

Jadan Baugh (Florida WR) vs Tennessee CBs: Baugh’s reliability could be Florida’s best offensive weapon, but Tennessee’s defense ranks top-25 nationally in efficiency.

Recent Team Forms

Tennessee: Won 2 of last 3, including 38–20 vs Kentucky; offense continues to start fast (24.9 first-half PPG).

Florida: Lost 4 of last 5, including 34–17 vs Missouri; offense ranks 134th nationally in 2nd-half scoring (6.4 PPG).

Series History

All-time: Florida leads 31–21 vs Tennessee.

Recent: Tennessee won 34–24 in 2024, snapping a two-game losing streak.

Rivalry Note: One of the SEC’s most heated rivalries, often shaping divisional races.

Betting Trends:

Tennessee is 4–6 ATS this season.

Florida is 4–6 ATS.

Overs have hit in 2 of last 3 Tennessee games.

Historical Betting Results

Tennessee has covered in 3 of last 7 SEC games.

Florida has covered in 2 of last 5 SEC games.

Tennessee is 5–1 this season when favored on the moneyline.

Prediction: Tennessee 38 – Florida 20

Game Odds

Tennessee Volunteers                   – 3.5

Florida Gators                                   57.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025