Florida-Kentucky among Week 5 matchups that could change the SEC

Ahead of the Week 5 slate of SEC matchups, College Sports Wire’s Ryan Haley put together his five games that could change how we see the SEC.

Billy Napier and Co. earned Florida football its first three-game winning streak since 2020 with the home victory over the Charlotte 49ers last Saturday, but it was an otherwise inefficient affair for the Gators. Now, the Orange and Blue enter a critical part of the season in which they will face the heart of the Southeastern Conference schedule.

Ahead of the Week 5 slate of SEC matchups, College Sports Wire’s Ryan Haley put together his five games that could change how we see the SEC, including the UF-UK matchup.

“The Florida Gators have flown high since a season-opening loss to Utah,” Haley noted. “A blowout of McNeese State, a huge home upset of Tennessee and a hum-drum victory over Charlotte have the Gators up to No. 23 in the US LBM Coaches Poll.

“They’re last in the SEC in scoring offense, but they’re tied for second in scoring defense with just 13.5 points per game allowed,” he continued. “The Wildcats are also undefeated, though, and this matchup has carried some weird vibes for the Gators in recent years.

“After 31 straight wins from 1987-2017, Florida has dropped three of its last five to Kentucky, including each of the past two years. Does Stoops have UF’s number? Or are the Gators truly noise-makers in the SEC East?”

Florida travels to Lexington this coming weekend for a Week 5 Southeastern Conference matchup with the Kentucky Wildcats. The action starts at noon EDT and can be watched on ESPN.

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