Opening Day is always a special occasion. For a few hours, every player and coach gets to dream big. Everybody is undefeated, and nobody can complain about playing time.
No. 1 Florida’s matchup with No. 21 Miami, however, will feel a little extra special and not just because it’s a huge intrastate rivalry in a brand-new stadium. COVID-19 robbed the Gators of a chance to compete for a national championship and properly say goodbye to McKethan Stadium in 2020. Most of the summer leagues were also canceled, meaning this will be the first game most of the Gators have played since being shutout by Florida State last March.