ESPN is giving the Florida Gators a good chance to upset Ole Miss this weekend.
After taking down the Auburn Tigers on the road, the Florida Gators are getting ready for another massive test this weekend.
Florida will be welcoming in the No. 4 Ole Miss Rebels to The Swamp, looking to move to 4-0 on the new season. The Jon Sumrall era has gotten off to a strong start, with the Gators looking to defy the odds again.
But against Ole Miss, the Gators will have to play almost perfect football in order to come away with a win. Florida has the talent to make it happen, and with the backing of the loyal fans in Gainesville, there is a chance.
And if history has anything to say, the Gators may be in for a good time on Saturday. The Gators have won the last two meetings between these teams in Gainesville, with Florida upsetting ranked Ole Miss in 2015 and 2024.
According to ESPN's matchup predictor, Florida has a good chance to take down the Rebels this weekend. ESPN is giving the Gators a 53.2 percent chance to upset Ole Miss, which would get them to start the year 4-0.
One thing that could help in the Gators' quest to take down Ole Miss is that they may get wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr. back after a two-game absence. Singleton suffered a sprained ankle in the season opener for Florida.
Sumrall said that he wants to avoid making any rushed judgement around Singleton's injury status. The team wants to play this smart, and that they won't force him back if he can't fully go.
This game will feature two players who have generated a ton of buzz around the Heisman Trophy, Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and Florida running back Jadan Baugh. Both players have gotten off to electric starts, and the winner of this game could have an edge in the award competition.
For the Gators, Baugh has been the lifeblood of this offense and in order to take down the Rebels, he will need to keep up his strong play. Baugh has rushed for 458 yards and eight touchdowns so far this season.
This could be the statement win for Sumrall that he has been looking for through the first part of his tenure with the Gators. Florida has been trying to get back to relevance around the country, and if they can take down Ole Miss, they would be well on their way to making that a reality.
