The Florida Gators are being predicted to upset Ole Miss this weekend.
The Florida Gators are gearing up for one of the biggest games in recent memory for the iconic football program.
Florida will welcome Ole Miss to town, with both teams trying to keep their winning streaks to open the year alive. The Gators are coming off a huge road win over the Auburn Tigers, and now all the focus is set on upsetting the No. 4 team in the country.
There weren't many people who saw the Gators being this good, this quickly under new head coach Jon Sumrall, but this team has started to come together. Sumrall has had his guys ready to go each week, but this will be the largest test yet.
Florida running back Jadan Baugh has been electric for the team this season, with him earning some real Heisman Trophy buzz. Baugh has rushed for 458 yards and eight touchdowns this year, looking like one of the best players in the country.
As the team prepares for the Rebels, Baugh will be counted on heavily to set the tone. Ole Miss's defense has been prone to giving up rushing yards, which could open the door for Baugh to take over.
College football analyst Manny Navarro of The Athletic looked ahead to some of the games from the upcoming weekend, including the Gators and Rebels. In this, Navarro is predicting that Baugh and Florida will upset Ole Miss, sending The Swamp into a frenzy.
Baugh is being predicted to rush for 165 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner for Florida. If the running back is able to put together this type of performance, the Gators could easily take down Ole Miss.
Florida's defense will be tested in this game, going up against Ole Miss star quarterback Trinidad Chambliss. Chambliss is currently the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy this season, so the matchup between him and Baugh will be something to watch play out.
The winner of this game could see a slight boost in the Heisman race, even though it is still early on in the season. Baugh isn't concerned with the Heisman noise, but instead, he is trying to focus on helping the Gators win as many games as possible.
But if his performances continue to stack up as they have, the star running back will likely be heading to New York for the Heisman ceremony at the end of the year. However, for now, the entire focus is on Ole Miss and figuring out how to keep the win streak going.
