Vanderbilt Commodores (3-1, 0-1) AT No. 21 Florida Gators (2-1, 2-0)
SEPTEMBER 30, 12 P.M.
- With last Saturday’s win, Jim McElwain is now 9-1 at Florida in one-possession games. Overall, McElwain is 17-4 in his career in such contests.
- UF has scored in 364 consecutive games, a streak that ranks tied for second on the NCAA’s all-time list, trailing only Michigan (365, 1984-04). In addition, it’s the longest active streak in the country.
- Freshman Malik Davis leads Florida’s ground attack with 195 yards on 26 carries.
- The series between Florida and Vanderbilt dates back to 1945 and the Gators hold a 38-10-2 all-time advantage. In Gainesville, UF holds a 20-2-1 lead over the Commodores.
- UF has played 12 true freshmen and 15 newcomers through two games. In the season opener against Michigan, 13 of the 52 players (25%) that saw action were making their Florida debut.
- In 30 total games under head coach Jim McElwain, true freshmen have accomplished the following: 259 total games played | 63 starts on o ense/defense | 20 total touchdowns | 199 rushes for 978 yards | 98 receptions for 1,635 yards | 182 tackles, 17.0 tackles-for-loss, 6.0 sacks
LAST TIME OUT
Florida overcame a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to win Jim McElwain’s 15th Southeastern Conference game as head coach of the Florida Gators last Saturday, as UF beat Kentucky, 28-27, in Lexington. This was tied for the third-largest fourth quarter comeback in records dating back to 1966 (UF trailed Auburn 17-0 in the fourth quarter on Nov. 1, 1986; UF trailed UK 21-3 in the fourth quarter on Sept. 27, 2003 and UF trailed Tennessee 27-14 in the fourth quarter on Sept. 25, 2015).