The Florida Gators'and the Utah Utes open the regular season on Thursday at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we look at Florida at Utah odds from BetMGM Sportsbook. : SportsbookWire’s college football picks and predictions.
The Gators head to Utah looking to make it a 2-for-2 in the past 2 seasons against the Utes. Florida surprised Utah in The Swamp last Sept. 3, winning 29-26. Of course, the Gators won’t be able to turn to QB Anthony Richardson, who ran for 106 yards and 3 TDs, as he is now playing his football for the Indianapolis Colts.
Florida turns to former Wisconsin Badgers QB Graham Mertz, who was rather erratic in his previous stop in Madison. He completed just 57.3% of his passes last season, throwing for 2,136 yards, 19 TD and 10 INT.
Utah QB Cameron Rising is making his way back from knee surgery, and his status is truly up in the air for the opener. Rising is looking to build upon his solid 2022 campaign. The senior completed a career-best 64.7% of his passes for 3,034 yards with 26 TD and 8 INT, and he was sacked just 9 times behind a strong offensive line. QBs Bryson Barnes and Nate Johnson were battling for the primary backup job in camp.