The Florida Gators (0-1) face an FCS opponent, the Samford Bulldogs (0-1), on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
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Game date: Saturday, September 7, 2024Game time: 7:00 p.m. ETLocation: Gainesville, FloridaVenue: Ben Hill Griffin StadiumTV channel: SEC Network+Tickets: Get tickets for this game at StubHubStop missing games and start streaming college football right now on Fubo.
Gators vs. Bulldogs Insights
It's been a hard stretch for Florida, which ranks 20th-worst in total offense (261 yards per game) and 12th-worst in total defense (529 yards per game allowed) in 2024.With 41 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks 15th-worst in the FBS, the Gators have been forced to rely on their 108th-ranked offense (17 points per contest) to keep them in games.Florida ranks 14th-worst in passing offense (122 passing yards per game) and fifth-worst in passing defense (385 passing yards per game allowed) this season.Samford's offense has been consistently moving the chains, accumulating 465 total yards per contest (ninth-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 70th by surrendering 456 total yards per game.The Bulldogs' offense has been consistently moving the chains, posting 29 points per game (22nd-best) this season. Defensively, they rank 72nd by giving up 38 points per game.Samford's passing attack has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks seventh-best in the FCS with 302 passing yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is giving up 271 passing yards per game, which ranks 75th.Players to Watch
Florida
Graham Mertz: 91 PASS YDS / 91 YPG / 55% / 0 TD / 1 INTMontrell Johnson: 11 CAR / 106 YDS / 106 YPG / 1 TDDJ Lagway: 4 CAR / 20 YDS / 20 YPG / 0 TDEugene Wilson III: 7 REC / 50 YDS / 50 YPG / 0 TD
Samford
Quincy Crittendon: 302 PASS YDS / 302 YPG / 58.5% / 2 TD / 1 INT / 19 CAR / 95 RUSH YDS / 2 TDMicah Kelly: 10 CAR / 40 YDS / 40 YPG / 0 TD / 1 REC / 18 YDS / 18 YPG / 0 TDBrendan Jenkins: 4 REC / 81 YDS / 81 YPG / 1 TDLooking for officially licensed gear? Fanatics has jerseys, hats, apparel, memorabilia, trading cards, collectibles and more.
Florida Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | Miami (FL) | L 41-17 |
| 9/7/2024 | Samford | - |
| 9/14/2024 | Texas A&M | - |
| 9/21/2024 | at Mississippi State | - |
| 10/5/2024 | UCF | - |
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Samford Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | at West Georgia | L 38-29 |
| 9/7/2024 | at Florida | - |
| 9/14/2024 | Alabama State | - |
| 9/28/2024 | at Furman | - |
| 10/5/2024 | VMI | - |