3 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS // 8 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS // 712 ALL-TIME WINS // 51 FIRST-ROUND NFL DRAFT PICKS // 70 FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICANS // 251 FIRST-TEAM ALL-SEC SELECTIONS BROADCAST INFORMATION GAME 11 ESPN Play-by-Play: Beth Mowins NOVEMBER 25 // 12 P.M. THE Analyst: Anthony Becht Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (88,548) Sideline: Rocky Boiman Gator IMG Sports Network // 4-6, 3-5 ACC FSU Seminoles Play-by-Play: Mick Hubert Florida Gators // 4-6, 3-5 SEC Analyst: Lee McGriff Sideline: Brady Ackerman THE STORYLINE • Florida plays host to Florida State for its final home game • UF has scored in 371 consecutive games, a streak that is MATCHUP AT A GLANCE of the season, as the Gators will host the Seminoles at 12 atop the NCAA’s all-time list. Florida surpassed Michigan Overall: 34-25-2, Florida p.m. on ESPN. (365, 1984-14) earlier this season against LSU. Last 10 Meetings: 4-6, FSU In Gainesville: 20-11-1, Florida • Since its inception in 1958, the Florida-Florida State • Florida is 27-for-28 (96%) in the red zone in 2017, which In Tallahassee: 13-13-1 series, better known as the Sunshine Showdown, has is second in the SEC and tied for fourth in the country. In At Neutral Sites: 1-1 etched itself into sports lore as one of the most promi- addition, the Gators have the second-most fourth down nent rivalries in college football history. In this rivalry of conversions in the SEC (11) and the second-best conver- FLORIDA (4-6, 3-5 SEC) Interim Head Coach: Randy Shannon sustained runs, Florida boasts a 34-25-2 all-time record sion percentage (68.8%). Record: 29-24 overall (HC at Miami from 2007-10) against the Seminoles, along with a 20-11-1 mark in 1-2 at UF Gainesville. • Florida rushed for at least 165 yards in six consecutive Rankings: Not Ranked games (Tennessee-Georgia) for the first time since doing 2016 Record: 9-4, 6-2 SEC • Saturday marks the first time since 2011 that both teams so in 2009: Oklahoma (2008 National Championship), enter the game unranked. Overall, it is the 7th time since Charleston Southern, Troy, Tennessee, Kentucky, LSU. In FSU (4-6, 3-5 SEC) 1966 that both teams are unranked and 2nd since 1987. addition, Florida’s offense has rushed for at least 200 Head Coach: Jimbo Fisher yards on three occasions this season (Vandy, A&M, UAB). Record: 82-23 overall (8th season) • Saturday also marks the first time since 1959 that both 82-23 at FSU (8th season) teams will enter the game with a losing record (FSU • Lamical Perine’s has nine total touchdowns this season, Rankings: Not Ranked was 3-5, UF was 3-4-1). Overall, Saturday will mark the are tied for the fourth most by a UF running back since 2016 record: 10-3 second game in this storied series history that both 1996 (Kelvin Taylor – 13, 2015; Ciatrick Fason – 12, 2004; 2017 SCHEDULE teams have a losing record. Mike Gillislee – 11, 2012; Earnest Graham – 11, 2002; September (3-1) Earnest Graham – 9, 2001; Terry Jackson – 9, 1996; 2 vs. No. 11 Michigan L, 33-17 • Since 2015, both schools have an almost identical DeShawn Wynn – 9, 2005; Perine – 9, 2017) 9 NORTHERN COLORADO Cancelled regular-season record. During that span, FSU is 23-11 16 No. 23 TENNESSEE* W, 26-20 (.676) and UF is 22-11 (.666). • With Malik Zaire and Luke Del Rio both recording starts 23 at Kentucky* W, 28-27 at QB in 2017, UF has started a backup quarterback in 30 VANDERBILT* W, 38-24 • The Gators snapped their five-game losing streak last at least two games for seventh consecutive season. In October (0-3) weekend against UAB, 36-7. Meanwhile, the Seminoles addition, Zaire became the 12th different starting quar- 7 LSU* L, 17-16 captured their fourth win of the season last weekend terback utilized by Florida since 2010, which is the most 14 TEXAS A&M* L, 19-17 against Delaware State, 77-6. in the SEC during that time. 21 Bye 28 vs. No. 3 Georgia* L, 42-7 November (1-2) • Florida is 13-7 all-time when finishing a season under • Florida sits second in the SEC in interceptions (13) through 4 at Missouri* L, 45-16 an interim head coach. 1984: 8-0 (Galen Hall), 1989: 3-4 their first 10 games of the season and is tied for 21st in 11 at South Carolina* L, 28-20 (Gary Darnell), 2004: 0-1 (Charlie Strong), 2014: 1-0 (D.J. the nation. CJ Henderson’s 4 INTs this season are tied 18 UAB W, 36-7 Durkin), 2017: 1-2 (Randy Shannon). for the most in the nation among all true freshmen and 25 FLORIDA STATE (ESPN) 12 p.m. puts him eighth in the NCAA overall. In addition, his four • UF is 4-6 for the first time since 2013. In addition, UF interceptions are the second most by a UF true freshman finished with a losing record (3-5) in SEC play for the all-time. Only John Clifford (seven, 1970) has more. Home: 3-2 *SEC Games: 3-5 Neutral: 0-2 third time since 2011. Away: 1-2 Non-Conference: 1-1 RECORDS SET FOR GATORS AGAINST UAB • UF held UAB to just 38 offensive plays, which was the • With his five field goals, Eddy Pineiro became the first FOOTBALL COMMUNICATIONS CONTACTS fewest plays by an opponent in a regular season game player since Jan. 1, 1992 when Arden Czyzewski made Steve McClain Senior Associate Athletics Director in records dating back to 1980. (Ohio State ran 37 plays five against Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl to record that [email protected] against the Gators in the 2006 BCS National Champion- mark. Overall it is the third occurrence in school history. Will Pantages Assistant Director ship game. • Pineiro became the first Florida player to have made two [email protected] • Florida possessed the ball for 42:08, the longest mark in 50-plus yard field goals in a game in UF history. Dustin Ciraco Assistant Director [email protected] program history since records dating back to 1979. • Johnny Townsend recorded four punts, bringing him to • Chauncey Gardner and Brad Stewart both recorded 234 punts over his career at UF. This broke Eric Wilbur’s interceptions against UAB, accounting for the Gators’ record of 231 punts that has stood since 2006. @GatorsFB // #WeChomp 33rd multi-interception game since 2010, the most in the SEC during that time span. 2017 FLORIDA FOOTBALL #SWAMP17 QUICK FACTS YOUNG GATORS GENERAL INFORMATION • UF has played 12 true freshmen and 15 newcomers through 10 games. In the season opener against Michigan, 13 of the 52 players (25%) that saw action were making their Florida debut. Location: Gainesville, Fla. Enrollment: 54,854 • In 37 total games since the start of the 2015 season, true freshmen have accomplished the following… President: Dr. Kent Fuchs • 331 total games played | 77 starts on offense/defense | 22 total touchdowns | 280 rushes for 1,500 yards | 110 receptions for 1,739 yards | 250 tackles, 19.5 Athletic Director: Scott Stricklin tackles-for-loss, 7.0 sacks Conference: Southeastern Conference QUICK• HITS - SEASON OVERVIEW Nickname: Gators • Florida is one of 10 schools that has won at least a share of its division title in each of the last two seasons. Colors: Orange (PMS 172) & Blue (PMS 287) • UF opened its 111th season of football against Michigan last Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas. Florida had its streak of 27 consecutive season- Stadium (Capacity): Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (88,548) opening wins broken, which had been the longest streak in the country. The Gators are now 83-28 in season openers. It was Florida’s first loss to open a Surface: Grass season since 1989 when UF fell to Ole Miss, 24-19. Press Box Number: (352) 378-9590 • UF has a 45-6 (.882) record while playing in the month of September since the start of the 2005 season. • Against Michigan, Feleipe Franks became the first redshirt freshman to start a season opener at QB for the Gators since Kyle Morris in 1988. COACHING STAFF • Duke Dawson and C.J. Henderson’s back-to-back INT return touchdowns against UM were the first for Florida since Teez Tabor and Quincy Wilson accom- Interim Head Coach: Randy Shannon (Miami, 1989) plished the feat against Missouri last season. In addition, Henderson was the first true freshman to return an interception for a touchdown since Chauncey Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: Doug Nussmeier (Idaho, Gardner do so in the 2017 Outback Bowl. 1994) • Following his five field goal performance against UAB, Eddy Pineiro has connected on 28 of his last 29 field goal attempts dating back to 2016. Pineiro Defensive Coordinator: Chris Rumph (South Carolina, 1994) is 37-42 (88.0%) in his career, a mark that ranks first in UF history (Min. 35 attempts). The five field goals brings his total to 15 straight made, passing his Defensive Line: Robb Akey (Weber State, 1988) previous record of 13 straight made from 2016-17 and puts him third overall on in program history. Defensive Backs: Corey Bell (South Carolina, 1995) • Johnny Townsend is the all-time leading punter in UF’s history with 10,827 yards and 234 total punts. He passed Eric Wilbur (9,900 yards & 231 punts) Offensive Line: Brad Davis (Oklahoma, 2003) who held each record since 2006. Wide Receivers: Kerry Dixon II (Hampton, 2004) • Due to the cancellation of UF’s game against Northern Colorado, Florida’s home opener was against an SEC team for the time since Sept.