Sept. 22, 2026, 3:17 p.m. ET
Florida soccer is off to a 3-0 begin for the primary time since 2019 after opening the SEC schedule with a 44-39 win over Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Having missed out on a bowl recreation final 12 months and in two of the final postseasons, the Gators are midway to creating it again of their first 12 months beneath Jon Sumrall.
After the mud settled on Week 3’s school soccer motion, USA TODAY Sports activities editor Erick Smith unveiled his newest bowl recreation projections, with Sumrall and Co. touchdown within the Las Vegas Bowl towards Washington — the identical venue and matchup he had in final week’s replace. The bowl recreation options an SEC staff taking over a Pac-12 squad.
The Orange and Blue have participated within the Las Vegas Bowl as soon as earlier than again in 2022 following Billy Napier’s debut common season on UF’s sidelines. Oregon State throttled Florida, 30-3, in what could be a harbinger of issues to come back for the Gators beneath Napier.
Florida and Washington have performed simply as soon as as effectively, within the Freedom Bowl again in 1989 — the 12 months earlier than Steve Spurrier arrived in Gainesville to take over his alma mater. The Huskies prevailed 34-7 with interim head coach Gary Darnell on the helm.
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