Staff Predictions: Gators vs LSU
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Florida vs LSU. It’s rivalry week, baby! The Gators have so much at stake. Yes, they’ve already clinched the SEC East and a berth into the SEC title game, but they have much larger aspirations.

Check out our staff’s score predictions for Florida’s regular season finale against LSU.

Brian Fox:

This is an LSU team that has sunk to incredible lows following a National Championship season just a year ago. While Ed Oregeron would love to beat the Gators this year, the Tigers have simply lost too much talent to the NFL, the transfer portal, or the option of opting out. I think this is the week Florida finally puts it all together and plays a complete game, allowing the team to coast through the second half with a lot of players seeing the field. The Gators win, 49-13.

David Soderquist:

This is Senior Night for the Gators and what better way to send these seniors off with a blowout victory over LSU especially after the debacle after the game of the LSU fans gator chomping on the way out. I think Dan wants to send these seniors out with a memory to remember and also wants to impress the stacked list of recruits in attendance for the game. I think Florida starts out hot and very pass happy. Kyle Pitts has a career day. I think this game is going to give us a little reminisce of the 2008 UF vs LSU game. I’m picking the Florida Gators big over the LSU Tigers 52-20.

Jake Hitt:

Another week, another opponent Florida fans should expect to beat handily. LSU owns one of the worst defenses in not just the conference but the entire country. The Tigers are 125th in passing yards per game (316), 58th in rushing per game (156) and 95th in scoring defense (33 ppg). Not only do they allow a ton of yards through the air in total but they’re average yards allowed per completion is over 16. All of these numbers points to a great offensive night for the Gators. Expect Florida to light it up on Senior Night and for Kyle Trask’s Heisman campaign. Florida, 45-20.

Michael Pfeffer:

Florida wants to make a statement on Senior Day in front of several of their top recruiting targets. LSU has the worst passing defense in the SEC, ranking 124th nationally in yards per attempt and 118th in explosive plays. Even with Derek Stingley Jr. on the field, this is very good news for a Gators passing attack that will be ready to feast on Saturday night. This will be an evening to remember for the Gators. Florida wins, 49-21.

Ryan Haley:

The direction of this game is going to be determined in the opening few minutes. If Florida’s offense can get hot and get hot early, this game could get ugly fast. If the Florida offense is a little sluggish out of the gate, as it has been in recent weeks, this game could be closer than it has any reason to be (again). Senior night will give the team a little extra momentum and optimism, however. With the SEC East now clinched and the burden off their backs, the players won’t be as tentative and will have one final ride in The Swamp against a team they know they can and should beat. Trask will have one of his better games of the season, the senior receiving stable will all have a night to remember, and Florida will head to Atlanta with a little momentum. Florida win, 42-20.

Florida faces LSU at 7:00 PM on Saturday. The game can be viewed live on ESPN.

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