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Florida football: Win over Florida State bigger than you might think

While Florida football is a resounding 35-26-2 against our hated in-state rival, there is one big stat that stands out.

The Gators have lost the last four meetings to the Seminoles at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

To coach Dan Mullen, he is not reliving ancient history, but to Gator Nation it’s another story.

Remember: You must protect this house?

Yeah, so do Florida football fans.

The Gators haven’t beaten our in-state rivals at home since a 37-10 whipping in 2009 when Florida football was ranked No. 1 in the country.

Heck, up until last season, the Gators had lost five in a row and seven of the last eight to Florida State.