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Tennessee football: Vols, SEC and Top 25 predictions for Week 3 of 2018

By Caleb Calhoun

KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of the outside of Neyland Stadium before a game between the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers on September 15, 2012 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Sommers II/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of the outside of Neyland Stadium before a game between the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers on September 15, 2012 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Sommers II/Getty Images) /
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Colorado State Rams at Florida Gators

Saturday, Sept. 15 at 4 p.m.; Ben Hill Griffin Stadium; Gainesville, Fla.

TV: SEC Network; Line: Florida -20.5; Over/Under: 55.5

Garrett Sanders

Florida can’t lose this game. Right? Surely the Gators can come up with a game plan to stop the Rams offense. The fact is, I think Florida will stop the Rams running game, but the Rams passing game will be on them all game long.

Colorado State’s defense isn’t that great either, though. Dan Mullen will have a game plan to attack this defense. The run game will be effective all game long for the Gators. The only issue I see is that Feleipe Franks must connect on passing game to keep the Rams defense honest giving the Gators an opportunity to open the run game. The ultimate factor is, I think Florida finds a way to win by playing ball control and keep the Rams offense off the field.

Florida: 38 Colorado State: 21 (Colorado State +20.5; Over 55.5)

Billy Williford

Aye Bobo! After a slow start to the season, Mike Bobo has the Colorado State Rams riding high after a win against the Arkansas Razorbacks. See Volnation; it could always be worse. Pig Sooie!

O.M.G. Preston Williams former Tennessee wide receiver is good at football. Can you believe it? In three games, Williams has 27 receptions for 391 yards and four touchdowns. Sure would be nice to see him in orange and white.

Florida needs to bounce back after a loss to Kentucky. History shows it’s probably a safe bet they do. But, wait. Hold on. They travel to Knoxville next weekend. Could they be looking ahead?

I’m not ready to pick this upset, but man I want to. However, the Rams will cover that ridiculous 20.5 point spread, easy money.

Florida: 38 Colorado State: 24 (Colorado State +20.5; Over 55.5)

Caleb Calhoun

The Florida Gators just lost to the Kentucky Wildcats while the Colorado State Rams just beat the Arkansas Razorbacks. There’s reason to believe that Florida is much better playing at home, but Dan Mullen’s team still has a lot of work to do. The system changes they’re going through are brutal, while CSU is relatively experienced in its system.

On top of that, Colorado State is riding high off it’s win over Arkansas while Florida is down in the dumps after losing to Kentucky, and they will be looking ahead to Tennessee football. Add in CSU’s two opening losses, which don’t look so bad since both teams are still undefeated, and they may have enough to give the Gators a scare here. Count on it. Florida wins, but they don’t cover, and their transition to the 3-4 makes it difficult for them to stop this offense. Take the over.

Florida: 38 Colorado State: 21 (Colorado State +20.5; Over 55.5)

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