Florida seeks its seventh straight victory of the season and 14th without a loss against the Bulldogs today in a rare 1:30 p.m. start that closes out the home portion of the 2008 regular-season schedule. The game is available on pay-per-view through local cable and satellite dish TV companies.
GAME 11: THE CITADEL BULLDOGS vs. FLORIDA GATORS
WHEN: Today at 1:30 p.m. ET.
WHERE: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field (88,548), Gainesville, Fla.
WEATHER FORECAST: Mostly sunny, no chance of rain. High: 62 degrees. Winds from NE at 13 mph.
RECORDS: The Citadel 4-7. Florida 9-1.
RANKINGS: The Citadel is unranked. Florida No. 4 BCS Standings, No. 3 Associated Press media, No. 3 USA Today coaches, No. 3 Legends Football Coaches Association, No. 3 Harris Interactive Poll.
COACHES: The Citadel, Kevin Higgins, fourth season, 20-24 (overall 76-49-1, 12th season). Florida, Urban Meyer, fourth season, 40-9 (overall 79-17, eighth season).
GATOR COUNTRY.COM: A post-game show is planned. Check https://www.gatorcountry.com for further details.
TV: Pay-per-view, contact your cable or satellite dish company.
DELAYED TV: Sun Sports (Larry Vettel, play-by-play; Nat Moore, color: Steve Babik, sideline) will televise at 8:30 a.m. Sunday and 11 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25.
RADIO: Gator Radio Network (Mick Hubert, play-by-play; Lee McGriff, color; Steve Babik, sideline; Scot Brantley and Travis McGriff, pre-game). Pre-game show starts at 11:30 a.m.; post-game show concludes 90 minutes after game. WFXJ-AM 930 (Jacksonville) is flagship station; affiliates are WWBF-AM 1130 (Bartow), WPHK-FM 102.3 (Blountstown), WWJB-AM 1450 (Brooksville), WBGC-AM 1240 (Chipley), WAFC-FM 99.5 (Clewiston), WXCV-FM 95.3 (Crystal River), WDCF-AM 1350 (Dade City), WMYR-AM 1410 (Fort Myers), WRUF-FM 103.7 (Gainesville), WRUF-AM 850 (Gainesville), WKWF-AM 1600 (Key West), WUCR-FM 107.9 (Lake Butler), WNFB-FM 94.3 (Lake City), WDSR-AM 1340 (Lake City), WONN-AM 1230 (Lakeland), WQHL-AM 1250 (Live Oak), WMEL-AM 1300 (Melbourne), WFTL-AM 850 (Miami), WCNZ-AM 1660 (Naples), WSBB-AM 1230 (New Smyrna Beach), WMOP-AM 900 (Ocala), WMOP-FM 100.1 (Ocala), WFLF-AM 540 (Orlando), WPLK-AM 800 (Palatka), WFLF-FM 94.5 (Panama City), WDIZ-AM 590 (Panama City), WTKE-FM 98.1 (Pensacola), WPSL-AM 1590 (Port St. Lucie), WLSS-AM 930 (Sarasota), WWTK-AM 730 (Sebring), WAOC-AM 1420 (St. Augustine), WSTU-AM 1450 (Stuart), WUTL-FM 106.1 (Tallahassee), WDAE-AM 620 (Tampa), WEFL-AM 760 (West Palm Beach), WZHR-AM 1400 (Zephyrhills). Game also available on XM Satellite Radio channel 144.
SERIES: Florida leads 13-0. Games at Gainesville: Florida leads 10-0. Games at Charleston, S.C.: Florida leads 1-0. Games in Jacksonville: 2-0.
1910: Won 6-2 at Jacksonville; 1911: Won 15-3 at Gainesville; 1913: Won 18-13 at Gainesville; 1914: Won 7-0 at Charleston, S.C.; 1915: Won 6-0 at Gainesville; 1932: Won 27-7 at Gainesville; 1936: Won 20-14 at Gainesville; 1949: Won 13-0 at Gainesville; 1950: Won 7-3 at Gainesville; 1951: Won 27-7 at Gainesville; 1952: Won 33-0 at Gainesville; 1953: Won 60-0 at Jacksonville; 1998: Won 49-10 at Gainesville.
RESULTS: The Citadel beat Webber International in Charleston, S.C., 54-7 Aug. 30; lost to Clemson in Clemson, S.C., 17-45 Sept. 6; beat Princeton in Charleston, S.C., 37-24 Sept. 20; beat Western Carolina in Charleston, S.C., 34-14; lost to Appalachian State in Boone, N.C., 21-47 Oct. 4; lost to Elon in Charleston, S.C., 23-27 Oct. 11; lost to Furman in Greenville, S.C., 20-34 Oct. 18; lost to Samford in Birmingham, Ala., 10-28 Oct. 25; lost to Georgia Southern in Charleston, S.C., 41-44 (3OT) Nov. 1; lost to Wofford in Spartanburg, S.C., 28-33 Nov. 8; beat Chattanooga in Charleston, S.C., 24-21 Nov. 15. Florida: beat Hawaii in Gainesville 56-10 Aug. 30; beat Miami (Fla.) in Gainesville 26-3 Sept. 6; beat Tennessee in Knoxville 30-6 Sept. 20; lost to Mississippi in Gainesville 30-31 Sept. 27; beat Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark., 38-7 Oct. 4; beat Louisiana State in Gainesville 51-21 Oct. 11; beat Kentucky in Gainesville 63-5 Oct. 25; beat Georgia in Jacksonville 49-10 Nov. 1; beat Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn., 42-14 Nov. 8; beat South Carolina in Gainesville 56-6 Nov. 15.
GAMES LEFT: The Citadel: None. Florida: at Florida State in Tallahassee Nov. 29; vs. Alabama in SEC Championship Game in Atlanta Dec. 6; at bowl game, TBD.
GATOR CHOMPS: The last time Florida played a Football Championship Series team was during the national championship season of 2006 when the Gators beat Western Carolina 62-0. … The Gators entered the game ranked No. 4 in the BCS rankings (just like this season) and actually gained some points in every portion of the BCS rankings – the Harris Interactive Poll, the USA Today coaches poll and the computer average. … The Gators’ defense ranks 1st in the nation with interceptions against Top 25 teams with 8. … Florida is 4th in scoring defense (11.3 ppg), 6th in total defense (274.9 ypg), T6th in interceptions with 17, 5 of which have been returned for touchdowns. … Florida has outscored its last six opponents 101-0 in the first quarter and 125-7 for the season. … Florida has allowed just two first-half touchdowns and is outscoring its opponents 227-23 this season. … The Gators are +15 in turnovers (17 interceptions and 8 fumble recoveries vs. 3 interceptions and 7 fumble recoveries). … The Gators have scored on 40 of 43 trips into the red zone (inside the 20-yard line), the 9th best ranking; defensively, the Gators have the best defense in the red zone. … Florida has five blocked punts and seven total kicks overall. … This is the last game for 21 seniors on the team. The group has posted a 40-9 overall ecord, including 24-8 in the SEC, and the group is 24-2 in “The Swamp.” The group won a national title and SEC title in 2006. … Freshman Jeff Demps (9.7 ypc) and junior Percy Harvin (9.2 ypc) are 1-2 in the nation in average yards per carry. … Florida is the first team in the history of the SEC to win six straight league games by 28-plus points. … Junior Tim Tebow is 139 of 214 passing for 1,913 yards and 19 touchdowns with 2 interceptions. … Junior Harvin leads the team with 33 receptions for 519 yards and 7 TDs and also leads the Gators in rushing with 476 yards on 52 carries and 7 TDs. … Junior Spikes leads the team in tackles with 70, in tackles for loss with 8 and has 3 interceptions, two of which he has returned for touchdowns. … Sophomore safety Ahmad Black leads the team with six interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns.
’DOG BYTES: The Citadel broke its six-game losing streak with a 24-21 victory over Chattanooga, the school’s 450th in its 101-year history. … The Bulldogs are led by freshman tailback Asheton Jordan, who has 674 rushing yards on 134 carries and 3 TDs. … Sophomore quarterback Bart Blanchard is 204-of-309 passing for 2,420 yards and 19 TDs with 10 inteceptions. … Junior wide receiver Andre Roberts has 90 receptions for 1,268 yards and 14 TDs. … Roberts also has returned three punts for touchdowns and is averaging 19.2 yards per return. … Junior middle linebacker Jordan Gilmore leads the team with 89 tackles. … Junior defensive end Dewitt Jones leads the team with four sacks. … Junior nose tackle Terrence Reese leads the team with 8.5 tackles for loss. … The Bulldogs have only three interceptions this season