The Charlotte 49ers are paying a visit to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium with plans to shock the world and take down the Florida Gators on Saturday night.
Las Vegas sports books set the spread to 28 points in Florida’s favor and experts at CBS Sports are looking for the 49ers to keep the final score close. College football analyst Barrett Sallee thinks the Gators are riding their high after an upset last week at home.
“The Gators dominated Tennessee last week in a game that showed the offensive line has progressed in a big way,” Sallee wrote. “That allowed the running game to flourish, quarterback Graham Mertz to shine like a star and this Gators team to look like a threat in the SEC East. Coach Billy Napier will take that knowledge, build off of it and then pull the starters earlier than expected. That will allow Charlotte to get the late cover.”
Even though Sallee is taking the cover, it doesn’t necessarily mean he’s picking a Florida Gators loss. Sallee just believes the game won’t be an obliteration like the week two victory over McNeese State, 49-7.
The Florida Gators welcome the Charlotte 49ers at home on Saturday night and kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on SEC Network+.
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