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Florida reportedly set to play in-state opponent in bowl game
By Adam Spencer
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Florida clinched bowl eligibility in the final week of the 2021 regular season, beating rival Florida State to improve to 6-6.
Now, it seems the Gators will play a second-straight game against an in-state foe, as UCF is reportedly the bowl opponent for Florida.
Per columnist Mike Bianchi, the Gators are all but certain to meet the Knights in the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa on Dec. 23:
I'm hearing it's all but a done deal that the #Gators are going to play #UCF in the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa on Dec. 23 at 7 p.m.
— Mike Bianchi (@BianchiWrites) December 5, 2021
Obviously, that’s not the bowl or opponent Florida fans had in mind after winning the SEC East and making it to a New Year’s 6 bowl game last year.
But, playing against an in-state opponent will be exciting, and it’ll be important for recruiting purposes for the Gators to win.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
