The Florida Gators travel to Morman Country to kick off the season against the 14th-ranked Utah Utes in a non-conference matchup. The Gators were a disappointing 6-7 last season while the Utes were 10-4. Florida won last season's opener 29-26 at home. The Florida Gators have a new quarterback this season in Wisconsin transfer Graham Mertz. For the Badgers, he threw for 2,136 yards with 19 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. They return their receivers' room from last season, but the top two receivers are questionable. They also have to rebuild their offensive line. The Gator's defense will need to improve as they allowed 28.8 points and 415.8 total yards a game.

The biggest question for the Utah Utes is whether or not quarterback Cameron Rising will be able to go in this one. As of this morning, it was a game-time decision. Last season he threw for 3,034 yards with 26 touchdowns and eight interceptions. If he can't go, the backup played well enough in the Rose Bowl last season when Rising got injured. They also have a very talented quarterback that will probably see some playing time. The defense last season allowed 20.4 points and 325.3 yards a game with just 107 yards coming on the ground.

The total opened at 48 and has dropped a couple of points since. Graham Mertz is making his first start for Florida and may take him some time at game speed to get settled into the offense. Cameron Rising may or may not go but either way I see Utah trying to establish a running game that will eat the clock under the new rules. The defenses should have a good here and I am going under the number.

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