1) Jeff Driskel will throw for over 300 yards
2) A Florida linebacker will record an interception
3) Florida will throw the ball on at least 40% of their offensive plays
4) Kentucky will not rush for more than 80 yards as a team
5) At least three Gator running backs will rush for a touchdown
6) Kentucky’s average third down yardage needed will be six or greater
7) Kentucky QB Patrick Towles will be sacked at least four times
8) Top Kentucky WR Ryan Timmons will not catch more than three passes
9) The Gators’ offense will turn the ball over at least twice
10) Andre Debose will break off a punt return of at least 25 yards
11) Kentucky RB Jojo Kemp will be held to less than 30 yards on the ground
12) Treon Harris will throw a touchdown pass
13) Multiple Gator running backs will rush for 70 yards or more
14) A defensive lineman will strip sack Towles and force a fumble
15) Kyle Christy averages over 45 yards per punt
16) Five different wide receivers will catch a pass (not including tight ends, tailbacks, fullbacks, etc.)
17) Florida’s average touchdown drive takes less than four minutes
18) Kentucky will go three and out on at least a third of their offensive possessions
19) Clay Burton will accumulate at least 75 receiving yards
20) Florida’s defense will force at least four turnovers
21) The Gators’ defense or special teams will set up a drive starting inside Kentucky’s 20 yard line, if not scoring directly off it
22) Florida’s offense will hit at least four plays of 30 yards or more
23) Will Muschamp will pull the starters by midway through the fourth quarter
24) Kentucky will not get shut out
25) Florida will cover the 18 point spread
PRESEASON PREDICTION: Florida 35, Kentucky 6
FINAL VERDICT: Not much has changed, except that Kentucky RB Jojo Kemp has provided the Gators with some bulletin board material. That’s worth an extra field goal for the Gators, who put this one away by the time the fans lock arms and sing “We Are The Boys”.
PROJECTION: Florida 38, Kentucky 6