Gameday is finally here! Tonight, the Florida Gators will once again take the field on the hallowed grounds of the Swamp to kick off the 2021 season against the visiting Florida Atlantic Owls. Expectations of the Orange and Blue have been a bit tempered coming into the fall after losing a handful of starters to the NFL draft.
However, Dan Mullen and staff have worked hard this offseason making the adjustments necessary to bridge last season’s squad with this one behind quarterback Emory Jones on offense and Kaiir Elam on defense. Saturday’s night game will hopefully provide the warm-up game that the Gators need before embarking on their Southeastern Conference schedule.
And speaking of schedules, the matchup with FAU also represents a return to some sense of normalcy after a 2020 season that was limited to just in-conference foes due to the coronavirus pandemic. With a stadium full of fans and an easy non-conference game to start things off, it sure does feel like things are back to normal.
Below, we have everything you need to know about today’s game, from how to follow the action to the history between the two teams to scouting reports. Go Gators!