SEC finalizes kickoff time, TV info for Florida vs. Tennessee Week 13 game
By David Wasson
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The annual grudge match between Tennessee and Florida is always a heated rivalry, and the 2025 iteration will be contested in prime time.
The SEC announced Sunday that the Week 13 matchup between the Gators and 23rd-ranked Volunteers will kick off at 7:30 p.m. and be broadcast on ABC from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville.
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Florida-Tennessee has been predominantly a September affair in recent history, through the matchup used to be played in this late-season spot in the 1950s. Florida leads the rivalry 32-22, but Tennessee earned a 23-17 overtime victory last season in Knoxville.
The Gators have also dominated the series against the Volunteers at Florida Field, winning 17 of 22 matchups in Gainesville. The last time Tennessee downed Florida on the road was in 2003, a 24-10 victory.
Florida (3-7 overall, 2-5 SEC) has lost 3 straight games after firing Billy Napier the day after edging Mississippi State 23-21. The Gators lost a close battle at No. 7 Ole Miss 34-24 in Week 12.
Tennessee (7-3, 3-3) thumped New Mexico State 42-9 in Week 12. The Volunteers’ 3 losses have come to Top 25 SEC teams – a 44-41 overtime loss to No. 6 Georgia, a 37-20 road loss to No. 6 Alabama and a 33-27 defeat by No. 18 Oklahoma.
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.
