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Florida football: Ranking Florida’s 2022 Opponents

By Sean Doty

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 05: Head Coach Billy Napier of the Florida Gators speaks during a press conference introducing him to the Media at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on December 05, 2021 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 05: Head Coach Billy Napier of the Florida Gators speaks during a press conference introducing him to the Media at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on December 05, 2021 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 02: Quarterback Eric Barriere #3 of the Eastern Washington Eagles is chased by linebacker Jacoby Windmon #4 of the UNLV Rebels during their game at Allegiant Stadium on September 2, 202,1 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Eagles defeated the Rebels 35-33 in double overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 02: Quarterback Eric Barriere #3 of the Eastern Washington Eagles is chased by linebacker Jacoby Windmon #4 of the UNLV Rebels during their game at Allegiant Stadium on September 2, 202,1 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Eagles defeated the Rebels 35-33 in double overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Florida football opponent rankings: Eastern Washington Eagles (10/1)

Metric Score: 1

This ranking and score don’t deserve much explanation. Other than increasing the number in the overall win column and getting some snaps for 2nd and 3rd string players, there is minimal value to be gained for the Gators playing against Eastern Washington.

In 2021 the Eagles finished the season with a 10-3 record and were ranked no. 7 in the final FCS rankings. Eagles quarterback Eric Barriere finished the season with 5,070 yards passing and 50 total touchdowns.

However, with Barriere recently moving on to play in the USFL, the Eagles will now likely turn to redshirt senior Gunner Talkington, who has thrown d total of 64 passes in the previous four seasons.

There is no such thing as an automatic win in sports. We saw that last season in Florida’s embarrassing 70-52 home victory over Samford.

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 13: Montrell Washington #4 of the Samford Bulldogs runs for yardage against Rashad Torrence II #22 of the Florida Gators during the first quarter of a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 13, 20,21 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 13: Montrell Washington #4 of the Samford Bulldogs runs for yardage against Rashad Torrence II #22 of the Florida Gators during the first quarter of a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 13, 20,21 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) /

However, barring an early season collapse that involves locker room mutiny, if there is one game this season that the Gators could potentially rest on their laurels and coast to victory, it would be this one.

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