A week removed from Florida's upset win over then ninth-ranked Texas, the Gators take on now their second and final opponent from the state of Texas in fifth-ranked Texas A&M.
The Aggies have yet to lose a game this season, and they've already collected some notable wins against Notre Dame, Auburn, and Mississippi State.
The Gators, on the other hand, hold a 2-3 record, with one of those two wins coming against an overmatched FCS LIU squad. Last week's win over Texas was quite an excitement for fans, but it's evident for many that the Longhorns were nowhere near as good as their ranking advertised.
And to add onto what seems insurmountable task, Florida won't have the advantage of the Swamp and its 90,000+ fans in support. The Aggies, however, will have that today, as more than 100,000 fans are expected to be in attendance at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.
ESPN College Gameday, an infamous weekly college football show, predicted Florida vs Texas A&M later today, and as expected, the Gators didn't receive much love.
The picks are in
Four of the five hosts predicted an Aggies win, including guest host Sabrina Ionescu. The lone to pick a Florida victory was Desmond Howard, who just a few weeks ago slammed Billy Napier and the Gators.
Howard revealed that Florida freshman wide receiver Dallas Wilson, who lit up the stat line in his college football debut, personally asked Howard if he would choose the Gators.
"I got you Dallas," Howard said. "I'm going Gators.
Florida will take on Texas A&M at 7:00 P.M. EST later today. The Aggies are currently favored by six and a half points, according to ESPN Bet, and ESPN's FPI gives the Gators a 26.9% chance to win.
Howard could look really smart by the end of today — or, in the more likely scenario, look foolish for putting any kind of faith in Billy Napier, especially on the road.