LSU vs. Florida Showdown: A Breakdown of Upcoming Game

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00:00It's Florida and it's LSU.

00:01The only problem is Florida didn't hold up their end of the bargain.

00:04They got dropped last week by South Florida,

00:06and the week one to start the season off,

00:08you got a great win from LSU.

00:09We should have two unbeaten teams talking about

00:11who's going to win the Heisman Trophy coming up,

00:13and now we're talking about count down the Billy Napier

00:16when he's out of town in Gainesville, Joe.

00:17Oh, they have Gruden already penciled in.

00:19Yeah, they do.

00:20I saw a picture.

00:21A.I. Gruden.

00:22A.I. Gruden would be a pretty good fit.

00:25He's got ties to Florida, so we'll see exactly what transpires.

00:28But to your point, you know, they could have been both 2-0.

00:31LSU lost this game last year in the Swamp 27-16.

00:35They have won five of the last six, Donnie,

00:38by an average margin of victory of 10.2 points per game.

00:41Oh, by the way, that's where the spread basically opened on Sunday night

00:45as LSU a 9.5-point home favorite.

00:48And I looked at this line on Sunday and I said, you know what?

00:51Florida, revenge potentially coming off the loss, going on the road.

00:55That could be a pretty good recipe to cover in the 9.5.

00:58And then I saw the line trickle down to 8.5 and 7,

01:01and I started to break up the numbers.

01:04And I said, you know what?

01:05Brian Kelly in this spot, to me, has an opportunity to just unleash the offense

01:09with Garrett Nussmeyer.

01:11And I think that's what they're going to do,

01:12especially now when you look at this team for Florida,

01:15beaten down psychologically.

01:16They have Miami on deck.

01:18I understand they won this matchup last year,

01:21but even though Lagway's playing well,

01:23they don't have an offensive identity, and that's a problem.

01:26I think when you look at LSU right now,

01:28Garrett Nussmeyer and this offense have been controlled.

01:31They're averaging 118 rushing yards per game.

01:34We saw Harlem Berry and Caden Durham take over

01:37in the methodical win over La Tech.

01:39But I think they held back.

01:41You know, Brian Kelly hasn't unleashed a passing attack of Garrett Nussmeyer.

01:45He does today.

01:45I love LSU to dominate this game, and I think we get points of plenty.

01:49I love LSU's defense for me, Joe.

01:51And I take a look and say, okay, I think Florida can move the football,

01:54but I do think Florida's going to lose this game.

01:56You know how you don't win games when you're an underdog

01:57in the other people's territory, Joe?

01:58By kicking field goals.

02:00I don't think they get three touchdowns today.

02:01I'm going under as a team total for the Florida Gators at 20.5 points.

02:05I just don't say they can be competitive, but I look at LSU's defense

02:08and say this game is going to be played where everything is on the line.

02:11Maybe they tamp down a little bit here.

02:13LSU could put up points, no doubt about it.

02:14But for me, that team total under 20.5 points.

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