No team in college football is feeling themselves more than Ole Miss right now. After upsetting LSU in Lane Kiffin's highly anticipated return to Oxford, the Rebels sit undefeated at 3-0 and are ranked No. 4 in the country. But now they've got to travel to "The Swamp" to face the Florida Gators, another undefeated team under new head coach Jon Sumrall.
On Friday's episode of "Get Up," ESPN's crew of Joe Fortenbaugh, Dan Orlovsky, and Harry Douglas all picked the Gators to pull out a win over Ole Miss on Saturday. "I think the challenge for Ole Miss is, last weekend was the highest emotional experience all those kids have ever had. The most emotionally draining experience," Orlovsky said.
How do the 18- to 23-year-olds get themselves back up from that emotional drain that was the best in their lives, I'm sure." Douglas took it a step further. "The skill position players for the University of Florida are drastically better than the skill position players at LSU. I would put their big three, Jadan Baugh at running back, Dallas Wilson at wide receiver, and Vernell Brown III at wide receiver, against any other three in the country." "Texas beat Ohio State, remember how flat they were the next week.
Michigan beat Oklahoma, flat the next week. This is a very tough spot for Ole Miss," Fortenbaugh added. More news: Arch Manning Could Be Without Key Weapon in Texas-Tennessee Clash The Gators opened their season with a commanding 66-21 win over Florida Atlantic in Sumrall's debut, and followed that up with a 52-3 whooping of Campbell.
They then went into Jordan-Hare Stadium and held on for a 44-39 win over Auburn. Tulane went 11-2 last season under Sumrall, making it all the way to the College Football Playoff. So far, the success has carried over in Gainesville, and now he gets a chance to avenge both of his losses to this very same Ole Miss team last season.
More news: Mississippi State AD Sends Strong Signal on Kamario Taylor’s Future More news: Oregon Hit With Blunt Warning Ahead of Crucial USC Showdown This will be Florida's first shot against a ranked opponent, one riding the highest of highs. Still, the Gators are favored by 3.5 points, fueled by one of the nation's most explosive offenses and a deafening home-field advantage. It will be a good test for both programs as the competition heats up down the stretch of the regular season.
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