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Bye-bye Bowl Game? ESPN's FPI has Gators postseason odds plummeting after USF loss

Florida's 18-16 loss to South Florida at The Swamp left Gators fans stunned. It was the latest blow dealt to the fanbase under BIlly Napier, and in an all-too-familiar format.

Awful clock management in crunch time, confusing play calling, lack of preparation, and a lack of discipline led to an embarrassing on-field production in the first real game of a season that many thought could be the one where the Gators break through.

Instead, they'll be scrambling just to become bowl eligible.

ESPN's FPI forecasts 12-and-done season for Gators

At this time last week, Florida stood as the 12th-best team in the country with the 13th-best odds (30.