Florida vs Vanderbilt: 5 Gators To Watch For Against Vandy

Florida vs Vanderbilt: Five Gators To Watch For Against Vandy

Nov 7, 2015; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators defensive lineman Caleb Brantley (57) tackles Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Johnny McCrary (2) during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Florida defeated Vanderbilt 9-7. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 1, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA;Florida Gators wide receiver Antonio Callaway (81) runs around Michigan Wolverines safety Dymonte Thomas (25) during the first quarter in the 2016 Citrus Bowl at Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Antonio Callaway

Everyone knows Florida’s best wide receiver is Antonio Callaway, but for as big a deep threat as he is, he’s not quite the same threat when it comes to returning punts – or at least he didn’t show it last week against Tennessee.

Callaway muffed a punt early in the game that the Vols recovered inside the Gators own 5-yard line. Luckily, the defense bailed him out by not surrendering any points after forcing a turnover-on-downs, but still.

Then later in the game, Callaway decided to make a fair catch at his own 2-yard line instead of just letting the ball go into the end zone for a touchback.

Not smart.

However, he is one of five receivers in the country and the only SEC receiver with two games of 125-plus receiving yards against FBS opponents this year (Florida Pre-Game Notes).

Callaway is 4th in the SEC in receiving yards with 335 and I’d expect him to add a solid chunk to that total against Vandy’s pass defense, who ranks dead last in the conference.

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