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Florida Gators Football: Five Keys To Defeating Florida State Seminoles

By Maxwell Ogden

Nov 28, 2015; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) stops Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) on the one yard line during the second quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) stops Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) on the one yard line during the second quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Florida Gators will continue the road trip from hell on Saturday, November 26. What must Florida do to defeat the Florida State Seminoles?

Nov 28, 2015; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) stops Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) on the one yard line during the second quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) stops Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) on the one yard line during the second quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

The Florida Gators are in the midst of the most challenging stretch that any team may face this season. It started with a road game against the LSU Tigers, will continue against the Florida State Seminoles in Tallahassee, and will conclude with a game against the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Before the Gators can think ahead to playing Alabama in Atlanta, Georgia, however, they must first get past an in-state rival.

Florida and Florida State will do battle in a game with significant long-term ramifications. The clash between the state’s most consistent programs will impact the recruiting trails, as well as the in-season hopes and aspirations.

For the Gators, that includes an outside chance at appearing in the College Football Playoff—a possibility that still exists.

If Florida manages to win out, it will have defeated LSU and Florida State in consecutive road games. It’d also have a massive upset of the Crimson Tide on its resume and the SEC Conference Championship.

Before the Gators can think about the SEC Championship Game and the impact of it, however, it has one of the best teams in the country remaining on the schedule: Florida State.

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