Mark your calendars, because Florida’s set to host the South Carolina Gamecocks for their Week 5 homecoming game on Saturday, October 10, kicking off at 12:45 p.m. ET. This isn’t just another game, though; it’s a date with a serious historical record, and the Southeastern Conference just announced it’ll be televised on SEC Network.
This Homecoming History Is Insane
Florida’s homecoming history at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is just wild, man. We’re talking an all-time record of 74-26-2 in these games, going all the way back to 1916. Think about that for a second. More recently, since 1989, they’ve pulled off a ridiculous 32-5 record. Those five losses? They came against Mississippi State in 2010, Missouri and Vanderbilt back to back in 2013 and 2014, LSU in 2017, and then Missouri again in 2018. Last season, Florida actually beat Mississippi State 23-21 in the Swamp for homecoming, too. This team knows how to show up when the alumni are back in town.
SEC Opponents All Day
Since 2000, Florida has pretty much stuck to SEC opponents for their homecoming matchups, except for one time against Louisiana Monroe in 2012. They’ve faced Vanderbilt eight times, Missouri and South Carolina four times, Mississippi State three times, Kentucky and LSU twice, and Auburn and Arkansas once. The Gators have been on a roll against South Carolina specifically, leading the all-time series 31-10-3 since 1911. They’ve won the last two meetings, and five of the last six, which is a big deal heading into this one. The last time these two squared off on homecoming was in 2020, and Florida took that one easily, 38-24.
So, get ready for Saturday, October 10, at 12:45 p.m. ET, live on SEC Network. Can the Gamecocks somehow break this historical stranglehold Florida has on homecoming, or will the Gators just keep adding to their impressive record? It’s going to be a fun one to watch.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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