It seems that the various polls and re-ranks around college football are having a tough time figuring out exactly how good (or bad) the Florida Gators are following four weeks of action.
Despite boasting a 3-1 record, including an upset win over Tennessee, the Gators looked shaky against a lesser UNC Charlotte 49ers squad on Saturday. The USA TODAY Sports re-rank punished UF by dropping the Gators three spots in its weekly re-rank, but the folks at The Athletic believe that a win is a win.
In The Athletic’s Week 4 re-rank, Florida is just one spot shy of a top-20 berth after moving up four spots to No. 21 overall. Georgia remains on top of the rankings this week, while No. 12 LSU and No. 15 Alabama continue to fight for a spot in the top 10.
Missouri moved up five spots from No. 24 to No. 19 this week. The Gators and Tigers won’t meet until the penultimate week of the season, but that matchup is shaping up to be an important one with both teams on an upward trajectory.
Florida’s upcoming opponent, Kentucky, is ranked No. 33 by The Athletic this week, but senior writer Chris Vannini thinks it will be one of the biggest matchups of the weekend.
Perhaps the Gators move into the top 20 with a win over the undefeated Wildcats.
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