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GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 16: Shemar James #6 and Jordan Castell #14 of the Florida Gators react to an incomplete pass against Mason Taylor #86 of the LSU Tigers during the first half of a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 16, 2024 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Florida football scored a key win on Saturday against the LSU Tigers that may have just saved the 2024 season for the Gators. Fueled by the return of freshman quarterback DJ Lagway, the Orange and Blue secured a 27-16 victory in the Swamp that puts the program on track for a postseason appearance.
Billy Napier’s boys turned in a complete team effort that — while not perfectly executed — was enough to overcome their top-25 opponent in Week 12. The offense found a groove, the defense stood strong when it counted most and the special teams unit was once again special.
As a result of the massive intra-conference triumph, ESPN’s Football Power Index gave Florida a small boost in its rankings as the college football regular season schedule nears a close.
Florida football’s FPI ranking, rating
Following the win, the FPI raised Florida two spots from No. 28 last week to No. 26, with the team’s overall rating rising from 9.3 to 10.5. That puts the Gators between the No. 25 Kansas State Wildcats and No. 27 Oklahoma Sooners.
Napier and Co. are now given a robust 85.1% chance of winning six games this fall — up from 43.6% — along with an 18.6% chance of winning out, as well as a 0% chance of winning the conference, a 0% chance of making the College Football Playoffs, a 0% chance of making the championship game and a 0% chance of winning the national title.
The FPI’s final record prediction rose from 5.4-6.6 to an even 6.0-6.0, which projects a bowl berth for the Orange and Blue.
SEC teams in FPI
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Author : Gators Wire
Publish date : 2024-11-17 14:23:04
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