Florida State vs. Florida is always a big deal, even if the game hasn’t carried quite the countrywide significance that it did in the 1990s, when the season-ending grudge matchup regularly affected the national championship picture. Of late, the questions entering the contest have been a bit more humbling. Can UF muster an offensive touchdown? And now, this season: can the Seminoles win a sixth game to extend their bowl streak?
Well if the ’Noles are to keep their impressive run intact, they’ll face an uphill battle in doing so. The opening line has just been released, and Vegas has installed the Gators as early three-point favorites.