And now the fun really begins. Tennessee kicks off the SEC slate on Saturday night with a trip down to Gainesville to face the Florida Gators, who are coming off of a hard-fought loss to Alabama.
The Gators, ranked 11th in the country following the loss, serve as the first SEC test for Josh Heupel. On Monday, Heupel previewed the matchup with local media.
“Obviously, their ability to run the football on offense is a huge part, top-5 in the country in rush offense,” Heupel said on Monday. “Defensively, I thought they were physical, tied in all three levels together throughout the course of the day (vs.