The Florida Gators and LSU Tigers equally come with announcement successes into this Saturdays game.
LSU defeat the Longhorns and went to Texas. The Gators stifled then-No. 7 Auburn at the Swamp previous weekend. But in this weeks matchup in Death Valley, the two teams seem to take a top-four spot in the race more than into College Football Playoff.
Floridas defense leads the solution for them. Theyve given that the 8th-fewest offensive touchdowns (5), and also havent given up a point from the 4th quarter because their opener. They flustered Auburn QB Bo Nix into creating poor decisions a week, even as he went 11 for 27 with three INTs.
But Joe Burrow is not Nix. He is a veteran quarterback, and it has led LSU. Theyve averaged 54.6 points-per-game, the most in college football. This contains the 45 they dropped on Texas.
As 13-point underdogs around BetNow , the Gators come in Together with the roar of all Death Valley awaiting. Would the No. cover the spread and 5 defense keep this near? Or will Burrow as well as also the No. 2 passing offense keep rolling and win the wager? Heres the breakdown.
Theres hardly any uncertainty in Burrows ability . He has transformed to a Heisman candidate, acquiring an immaculate 22/3 TD/INT ratio and 11.5 yards-per-attempt (3rd in the FBS).
Hes also working with one of the receiving groups in the nation. The trio of JaMarr Chase, Justin Jefferson, along with Terrace Marshall Jr. have combined for 19 touchdowns along with 73 receptions, with averages over 15 YPC for three.
Jefferson has good length with his 63 frame, and it has mastered in some big games. Chase is a physical existence on the opposing side. Marshall Jr. will sit out until November with a foot injury, however, Derrick Dillon is an experienced target who can fill the area. Its all part of a passing game thats Burrow at a 78.4% completion percentage.
Theyll face by far the DB unit they have played . Northwestern State is a FCS team, but here are the yards-per-attempt given up by the additional opponents of LSU: Texas 124th, Georgia Southern 111th, Vanderbilt 128th, along with Utah State 103rd.
Florida sits in 33rd, although its safe to say they have yet to perform a QB of all the standard of Burrow. They have played FCS QBs, a true freshman (Nix), a redshirt freshman making his first start (Jarren Williams, Miami), and Nevertheless, C.J. Henderson has been preseason All-American whos living up to his own billing. Shawn Davis creates a huge amount of havoc at the secondary (111 yards on 3 INTs). Marco Wilson is a bit on spot, but has a large ceiling.
Burrow will confront a, which will be healthy for the first time since their 10 sacks versus Miami over the introductory week. Jabari Zuniga, considered to be their best pass-rusher coming in to this year, is coming back from injury. With him on one side and Jonathan Greenard (4.0 sacks/6.5 TKFL) on the other, LSUs 63rd-ranked sofa rate in their o-line will be analyzed.
Ever since Kyle Trask replaced Feleipe Franks (ankle injury) since Floridas quarterback, the Gators have outscored opponents 115-16.
Even though his awareness must enhance he has yet to get flustered by an opposing line. Auburns according ranks 11th in defensive line yards, and is the very best in the nation to Football Outsiders.
LSU is ranked 31st in LY and will be 85th in bag rate. Theyll rely upon blitzing LBs to help throw Trask. Even the Florida QB is convinced in the pocket but is not outside of it. He wore a leg brace when he reentered the match and also sprained a knee.
With the LBs involved in the pass-rush, All-American security Grant Delpit should produce big in coverage. He probably will face off against a matchup nightmare in Florida TE Kyle Pitts (25 receptions). Neutralizing Pitts (65-240lbs, 4.6 40-yard dash) is imperative to LSUs success on D.
LSU–such as Floridas secondary–is regarded as DBU for the talent they have on the perimeter of their own defense. Derek Stingley Jr. is continuing this legacy with performances that should land him around the All-Freshman group, if not more, in 2019.
On the other side of him will probably likely be out of returning FBS corners, Kristian Fulton, that permitted the smallest sum of first downs. Itll be a force if given an opportunity against a pressured Trask Although this group is in passing yards allowed per-game, 69th.
Balance will be crucial as for Florida, who has not got their running game going however. broke a tackle at the line on his approach. In spite of this, the Florida o-line ranks 113th based on yards and is going up against the No. 1 d-line concerning energy success (short-yardage situations).
While the LSU front might not be powerful. However, Florida only compiles 3.66 YPA on the floor, and thats like Perines long run and also a 76-yard receiver sweep which shut out the Kentucky game.
It puts a lot of pressure on Trask at a hostile atmosphere, When they dont get Dameon or even Perine Pierce going frequently.
Florida has earned respect after week from the college football world. And while I dont expect them to come out from Death Valley, I do see this game staying than many.
LSUs offense made strides, also Burrow is one of the more intelligent QBs from the FBS. But LSU is not likely to put up 45 or something near this against a defense who is proven at all 3 levels. Their pass-rush has completely evolved with Greenard wreaking havoc.
The Gators defense will probably wear out over time, as they much too much to change the tide in matches have been relied on by the group. Marco Wilson will be the topic to some late-game PIs against the Chase or Jefferson.
However, I do not expect this until late in the fourth quarter. Keeping the game in enough of a slog till then makes Florida the wager on Saturday.
Prediction: LSU (30) — Florida (20)

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