When Scott Stricklin started an aggressive effort to upgrade Florida’s football schedules, he certainly had no idea that he would end up with the game everybody is mesmerized by this Saturday.
He was probably thinking more about the return trip to the mountains and had no idea Florida would be breaking in a new coach against the No. 7 team in the country.
But that is where Utah is in the preseason and there are certainly those who believe the Pac-12 champs of last year and favorites for this season are a College Football Playoff contender.
Gator fans are hoping the humidity and the Swamp will be a major factor in the game. “Get there early,” Billy Napier said this week.
But let’s face the facts. Florida has the home field, but Utah has the better roster.
It’s going to be interesting. Dooley’s Dozen starts a weekly feature today as we give you the 12 things you need to know about Utah.