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Florida continues to fall in USA TODAY Sports’ latest re-rank

Despite sitting out on Saturday the Gators lost ground in USA TODAY Sports’ re-ranking, dropping one spot to No. 13 in the nation.

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Editors note: This article was originally published by USA TODAY Sports and has been republished in its entirety below. 

Clemson’s win against Georgia Tech was enough to keep the Tigers ahead of Alabama and atop the USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-127.

Not that it was an easy decision. Clemson might’ve beat the Yellow Jackets 73-7, the largest margin of victory in any ACC game, but Alabama overcame a 24-17 deficit late in the first half to beat Georgia 41-24 and become the only unbeaten team in the SEC.

Each has a very good argument. Clemson is Clemson. Alabama is Alabama. That’s the argument. If you’ve been watching college football for the past five years, you’re not surprised at all that these two teams have created a distance between themselves and the rest of the Bowl Subdivision. If we’re lucky, the pair will rekindle the rivalry and meet in this year’s College Football Playoff.

Georgia didn’t fall far. The Bulldogs are down just one spot to No. 4, replaced by new No. 3 Ohio State, after playing well for about 29 minutes against the Crimson Tide. Overall, the Bulldogs’ defense seems capable of stopping any opponent in the SEC — just not Alabama.

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No. 5 Notre Dame had the opportunity to move into the top three but looked listless in a 12-7 win against Louisville. Ohio State and No. 6 Penn State will join the playoff chase this weekend with the start of Big Ten play.

Among the biggest movers forward this week are Coastal Carolina, Florida State and South Carolina after each posted wins against ranked opponents. Tennessee, Auburn and Mississippi State are among the group that had the biggest falls.

And the re-rank makes one last addition: Massachusetts joins the list after making its debut against Georgia Southern. The Minutemen lost 41-0 and slot in at No. 126, one spot from the bottom. Welcome to the season!

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Gators News: October 19, 2020

Football was out of action but the soccer team lost a double-OT thriller to Vandy while the women’s golf team heads to their next tourney.

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Welcome back from the weekend, one that felt a bit empty for Gators fans as their beloved football team had their game against the LSU Tigers postponed until Dec. 12. Even in the absence of gridiron competition, there are still a few stories to note as we start up another week.

While the Gators sat out, the show otherwise went on without them, resulting in a one-spot drop in USA TODAY Sports’ latest re-ranking. Among the biggest movers forward this week are Coastal Carolina, Florida State and South Carolina after each posted wins against ranked opponents.

Also at USA TODAY Sports, Paul Myerberg takes a look at college football’s winners and losers from Week 7. After a tough Saturday, the SEC has just four teams with fewer than two losses and a dwindling list of options for the national semifinals.

On Sunday, the soccer team hosted the Vanderbilt Commodores and lost a heartbreaker in double-overtime, 2-1. Florida took the lead early in the 41st minute in the first half and held it until Vandy scored in the 80th minute; the winning goal hit the net in the 103rd minute.

Today, the women’s golf team travels to West Point, Miss., to participate in The Ally at Old Waverly tournament, a three-day event that lasts until Wednesday. The squad will face the other 13 Southeastern Conference schools in the event.

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Gators take a steep drop in USA TODAY Sports’ Week 6 re-rank

No. 12 Florida is down seven after losing to No. 11 Texas A&M. No. 21 Tennessee is down 10 after being blown out in the second half by UGA.

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Editor’s note: This article was originally published by USA TODAY Sports and has been republished below in its entirety. 

Alabama stays at No. 2 and Georgia moves up to No. 3 in the USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank while several SEC teams experience steep drops in the 1-126.

No. 12 Florida is down seven after losing to No. 11 Texas A&M. No. 21 Tennessee is down 10 after being blown out in the second half by Georgia. Auburn is down seven to No. 23 after needing a late field goal to beat No. 44 Arkansas.

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The biggest hits came to No. 54 Mississippi State, which is down 28 spots after losing to No. 52 Kentucky, and No. 58 LSU, which lost to No. 57 Missouri and sits at 1-2 with several difficult games ahead.

The Crimson Tide and Bulldogs have separated themselves from the rest of the pack in the SEC heading into Saturday night’s key matchup in Tuscaloosa.

But both teams are still chasing No. 1 Clemson, which secured another week atop the 1-126 after a 42-17 win against No. 19 Miami. The Tigers spotted the Hurricanes a touchdown on a blocked kick to end the first half and were in complete control throughout.

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The top 10 includes one team from the Big 12 in No. 9 Oklahoma State and another Group of Five team in No. 8 Cincinnati.

Six teams inside the top 15 have yet to play a game: No. 4 Ohio State, No. 6 Penn State, No. 7 Oregon, No. 13 Michigan, No. 14 Southern California and No. 15 Wisconsin.

The Big Ten will begin play on Oct. 24, followed by the Pac-12 on Nov. 7.

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Gators News: September 21, 2020

Another new week is here, this one with the promise of SEC football at its end as UF and the league launch their college football seasons. 

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Another new week is here, this one with the promise of Southeastern Conference football at its end as the Florida Gators and the rest of the league launch their 2020 college football seasons.

At the top of the news, USA TODAY Sports has Central Florida among risers in its latest NCAA Re-Rank for teams1-90. There were no changes to the top eight.

Paul Myerberg takes a look at the winners and losers from Week 3 in college football, who are led by Central Florida and Clemson. No. 13 Central Florida’s 49-21 win at Georgia Tech cements the Knights’ status as the team to beat in the Group of Five and maintains the program’s underdog hopes of crashing the College Football Playoff.

Finally, Erick Smith talks about the lessons learned in Week 3 of college football action. For instance, much is made of the grit and resolve of players at the service academies as they try to match bigger programs. Sometimes that’s just media hyperbole. In this case, the win by the Midshipmen was all about resolve.

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Florida Gators come in at No. 8 in USA TODAY re-rank

Florida has now dropped to No. 8 in the rankings after ranking No. 6 on the 76-team rankings.

With the Big Ten’s announcement on Wednesday that it will be returning this fall after initially deciding to postpone the fall season, USA TODAY Sports had to update its full rankings of the FBS teams competing this fall to reflect that.

With the inclusion of the Big Ten teams, the rankings go from 76 teams to 90 teams in total. Florida has now dropped to No. 8 in the rankings after ranking No. 6 on the 76-team rankings. No. 2 Ohio State and No. 6 Penn State, who rank above the Gators, were not previously included on the poll.

The Gators are still the third-highest ranked team in the SEC, however, behind No. 3 Alabama and No. 4 Georgia. Now that Big Ten teams appear in the poll, only one other SEC school, No. 9 Texas A&M, appears in the top 10.

No. 12 LSU, No. 18 Auburn and No. 23 Tennessee are the only other league teams in the top 25.

It’s still unclear how the Big Ten’s return on Oct. 24 will impact the college football landscape, but presumably, it will attempt to complete its season in time to be considered for the College Football Playoff.

Here are the full rankings.

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Florida Gators come in at No. 8 in USA TODAY re-rank

Florida has now dropped to No. 8 in the rankings after ranking No. 6 on the 76-team rankings.

With the Big Ten’s announcement on Wednesday that it will be returning this fall after initially deciding to postpone the fall season, USA TODAY Sports had to update its full rankings of the FBS teams competing this fall to reflect that.

With the inclusion of the Big Ten teams, the rankings go from 76 teams to 90 teams in total. Florida has now dropped to No. 8 in the rankings after ranking No. 6 on the 76-team rankings. No. 2 Ohio State and No. 6 Penn State, who rank above the Gators, were not previously included on the poll.

The Gators are still the third-highest ranked team in the SEC, however, behind No. 3 Alabama and No. 4 Georgia. Now that Big Ten teams appear in the poll, only one other SEC school, No. 9 Texas A&M, appears in the top 10.

No. 12 LSU, No. 18 Auburn and No. 23 Tennessee are the only other league teams in the top 25.

It’s still unclear how the Big Ten’s return on Oct. 24 will impact the college football landscape, but presumably, it will attempt to complete its season in time to be considered for the College Football Playoff.

Here are the full rankings.

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