Paul Finebaum says Florida is under the most pressure in game against Tennessee
By Adam Spencer
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The Florida Gators face a tough test on Saturday night when they head to Neyland Stadium to take on the Tennessee Volunteers.
Both teams are rebuilding under new head coaches, but many expect the Gators to leave Knoxville with the victory.
On Saturday morning’s SportsCenter, SEC Network host Paul Finebaum said Florida’s loss to Kentucky in Week 2 puts more pressure on Mullen and the Gators (via 247Sports):
“I think the pressure is clearly on Florida’s side for this reason — they’ve already lost to Kentucky for first time in 31 years and let’s say they lose a toss-up game (at Tennessee), then next week Dan Mullen at Mississippi State,” Finebaum said during Saturday’s appearance on SportsCenter. “They can’t wait to beat his brains out in Starkville. And if he loses there, he gets to go home when they honor Tim Tebow in two weeks when they play LSU.
“Dan Mullen needs this win badly.”
At 2-1 on the season, Mullen needs his first SEC win as a Florida head coach. It won’t be easy in the tough environment at Neyland, but a loss would be a big blow to the fanbase.
Tune in to ESPN at 7 p.m. Eastern time to see if Mullen and the Gators live up to expectations.
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.
