Florida falls in The Athletic’s Week 7 re-rank despite forcing OT at UT

Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson (6) scores a touchdown during a SEC conference game between Tennessee and Florida in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.

College football’s Week 7 action included a good old-fashioned Southeastern Conference dogfight in Neyland Stadium, where the Tennessee Volunteers outlasted the Florida Gators in overtime, 23-17.

Coming into Saturday, the oddsmakers predicted the Vols as at least a two-score favorite on their home field, but SEC rivalry games have a way of turning sideways quickly. While Billy Napier’s defense came to play, putting up their best effort of the fall, some suspect playcalling and mental mistakes once again doomed the Orange and Blue.

Now sitting at 3-3 overall with a 1-2 mark against conference competition, Florida remains voteless in both polls and also lost ground in some of the re-ranks, such as The Athletic’s Chris Vannini.

Florida’s re-rank after Week 7

Vannini’s Week 7 college football re-rank for all 134 FBS schools saw the Gators slip five spots from No. 53 to No. 58. This comes after leaping 13 spots the week prior after defeating the UCF Knights at home.

That puts Napier and Co. between the No. 57 James Madison Dukes and No. 59 Oklahoma State Cowboys.

The Athletic’s Week 7 Top 10 re-rank

The Oregon Ducks took over the top spot this week, followed by the Texas Longhorns, Georgia Bulldogs, Penn State Nittany Lions and Ohio State Buckeyes, respectively, among the top five.

The Miami Hurricanes, Alabama Crimson Tide, BYU Cougars, Clemson Tigers and Iowa State Cyclones round out the top 10, respectively.

Coming up for the Gators

The Gators host the Kentucky Wildcats inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 19, for this year’s homecoming game. Kickoff is set for 7:45 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on the SEC Network.

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Publish date : 2024-10-14 15:15:44

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