ESPN’s SP+ predicts final score of Tennessee vs. Florida game
By David Wasson
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Week 13 in college football delivers plenty of drama from side of the country to the other, and one of the most intense rivalries in the SEC renews when No. 23 Tennessee travels to play Florida (7:30 pm ET, ABC).
ESPN’s SP+ score predictor gives the Volunteers a double-digit advantage, forecasting a 33-23 victory in Gainesville. Here’s a look at SP+ score predictions for every Week 13 contest:
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The Volunteers are 7-3 overall and 3-3 in SEC play entering Saturday’s game against the Gators. Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar has thrown for 2,941 yards and 22 touchdowns against 10 interceptions in 2025.
Florida, on the other hand is 3-7 overall and 2-5 in the SEC and has lost 3 straight games after firing coach Billy Napier following a 23-21 victory over Mississippi State on Oct. 18. Defending SEC Freshman of the Year DJ Lagway has had a more tempered 2025 campaign, throwing for 1,980 yards and 12 touchdowns with 13 interceptions.
Florida and Tennessee have met 54 previous times, with the Gators leading the all-time series 32-22. The Volunteers have won 2 of the last 3 games against the Gators, including last season’s 23-17 overtime win in Knoxville. Florida enjoys a 17-5 record at home against Tennessee.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. He also hosts Gulfshore Sports with David Wasson, weekdays from 3-5 pm across Southwest Florida and on FoxSportsFM.com. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
