For just the third time in eight years, Florida and Florida State will meet as ranked opponents on Saturday. The game that received national acclaim in the 1990s and early 2000s has found some of the luster lost in recent years, thanks to the ugly effects of cyclical football.
But with the 12th-ranked Gators (10-1, 7-1 SEC) hosting No. 13 Florida State (9-2, 6-2 ACC) for a night game in the Swamp, this game finally has the feel of a worthy, prime-time matchup. The nastiness and bitterness that added so much flavor to this game may be lacking like in years past, but with Florida's playoff positioning on the line and a chance for either team to take some mighty recruiting momentum into the offseason, Florida vs.