Looking at the surface this shouldn't be that hard of a game for UF, but the fact that it is a home game for Arkansas will likely keep them in the game. While UF has a below average (75th) offense, Arky is sporting the 87th best defense in the nation. Their rush defense (110th) is down right horrible which should allow Florida's rush offense (67th) to move the ball fairly effectively. Florida's passing offense (71st) may find trouble throwing the ball against one of the better passing defenses (46th) that they've faced this season.
Conversely Arky's offense (61st), which relies heavily on their passing game (45th) vs their rushing (86th) will face the best defense (2nd) they've see all year.
A few of the concerns with Arky will be their Passing Efficiency (28th), their ability to flip the field with their punter (11th), their ability to dominate time of possession (3rd), and how closely they played Bama at home (30-49L).
Florida should dominate this game defensively ranking 10th or better in total defense, rushing defense, passing yards allowed, pass efficiency defense, scoring defense, 3rd & 4th down conversion defense, red zone defense, and first down defense.
Florida may have to rely heavily on their run game and defense (obviously) to win this game.
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Conversely Arky's offense (61st), which relies heavily on their passing game (45th) vs their rushing (86th) will face the best defense (2nd) they've see all year.
A few of the concerns with Arky will be their Passing Efficiency (28th), their ability to flip the field with their punter (11th), their ability to dominate time of possession (3rd), and how closely they played Bama at home (30-49L).
Florida should dominate this game defensively ranking 10th or better in total defense, rushing defense, passing yards allowed, pass efficiency defense, scoring defense, 3rd & 4th down conversion defense, red zone defense, and first down defense.
Florida may have to rely heavily on their run game and defense (obviously) to win this game.
*() indicate national ranking.
