The Utes may enter the season with a shiny No. 7 ranking in the AP Poll, but oddsmakers initially pegged the unranked Gators as a slight home favorite. Following a significant line move in Utah's favor, how wary should bettors be of laying the points? Let's examine the matchup in our Utah-Florida picks.
One of the most highly anticipated games on the Week 1 college football schedule is a prime-time battle between the Utah Utes and Florida Gators.
Last season was a historic one for Utah's foot ball program. The Utes started out 1-2 before rattling off nine wins over their next 10 games. The last of those victories secured the first Pac-12 conference title in school history. Kyle Whittingham's squad went blow-for-blow with Ohio State in the Rose Bowl before suffering a three-point defeat.
While Utah seemed to get better as the 2021 season progressed, the opposite was true for Florida. The Gators jumped out to a 3-1 start, and they only lost to mighty Alabama by two points. The season unraveled from there, leading to an overhaul of the program. New head coach Billy Napier has been tasked with restoring Florida to national contender status.