Fansided · Feb 25
Weird night also highlights Florida's ceiling in 2026
Florida's outfielder Kyle Jones (3) [Cyndi Chambers/ Gainesville Sun] 2026 | Cyndi Chambers/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesOne of the real problems the Gators have had over the years, at times, has been their inability to win mid-week games. Oftentimes, these are brushed off because teams aren’t throwing their main guys on the mound, and typically the weekend series are a better indication of how a team will do in the postseason.
But on a night when ranked teams all around the country were upset during their respective mid-week game, Florida overcame the voodoo vibes from early on from FIU and, in the process, raised the ceiling for what 2026 could look like.