Tennessee football vs. Florida: 10 keys to the game for Vols and Gators

3. Fumbling issues for Vols vs. interception issues for Gators

Both teams have huge problems with turnovers in different ways. Part of Florida’s woes in the passing game is interceptions. They have thrown two each of the past two weeks, and one was a pick-six that ended up costing them against Kentucky. That ties them for No. 103 nationally in terms of fewest interceptions per game.

Since Tennessee football’s defense has three interceptions on the year, that could be an issue. The Vols should’ve had four with Kamal Hadden last week, but he was ruled out of bounds. This somewhat builds off of the last key, but the fact of the matter is Florida has a problem here.

On the other side, though, the Vols have been awful at holding onto the ball. They have five fumbles on the year, putting them at No. 90 in terms of fewest fumbles, and they have lost three, tying them at No. 86. However, not losing any last week against the worst team they’ll face all year definitely inflated their stats.

Florida hasn’t been great at recovering the ball, only picking up one fumble on the year, so the advantage in these two factors is with Tennessee football, but that doesn’t mean the Gators can’t magnify this. Jaylen Wright, who will likely be UT’s main back, fumbled in each of the first two games, so watch out.