Is Florida Gators vs Miami Hurricanes The MOST IMPORTANT College Football Game Of 2024?

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[@ericlofroos2405]

I can’t stand Paul F’baum, but he’s right about this one. The Gators can’t afford to lose this game with their schedule. Miami has by far the easiest schedule, so they can’t afford to lose this game either. You’re absolutely right, the loser of this games mental state is going to be severely damaged, and will be hard to overcome, especially for the Gators.

[@taguirre7052]

Paul sucks

[@jmiyagi12345]

I don’t think UF is good enough to do anything even if they win this game. It’s a “one more win” scenario, but realistically they will be fighting to get a bowl berth and about half the teams get one. It’s embarrassing.

[@commando3093]

@@jmiyagi12345lol you’ll see this year.

[@G20T]

Florida is better than what they where last year

[@dmanwainright2132]

Can't WAIT for me some College Football J.D... Got about 2 mo 2 wks!!! HOOKEM ALL Y'ALL

[@tomgore9696]

UF will likely face four or five opponents in '24 that are more proven and at least as talented as UM. If UF can't beat this potentially good but probably not great UM team at home - with the future of the program on the line, Billy's situation could go south quickly. Conversely, Miami can get their butts handed to them in the Swamp and still be in the POs with this schedule. The only scenario in which Mario doesn't survive '24 is if UF embarrasses UM and the canes then go on to lose 3 or 4 more games and look really bad in the process. I don't think that happens for a number of reasons, but I do believe that it could. Meanwhile, UF fans will learn a lot about the validity of the "creating a culture" approach BN is employing in Gainesville. I think it's fair to say that UM has had at least a moderate advantage in overall recruiting in the current era but have not done so well holding on to a sizable portion of that excellent recruiting haul. BN, on the other hand, has managed to retain the vast majority of his HS recruits. We're about to find out if the "stronger" HS recruit retention rate at UF translates into a tighter, more deeply committed locker room that delivers victories against equally or more talented teams with less demonstrated cohesion/unity/time together as a unit. It will be interesting, to say the least.

[@FloridaBoatTrash]

I can’t wait to watch these two beat the hell out of each other in week 1. Miami should win but BHG is a tough spot to play in.

[@JackT-nn8iy]

Mario is an elite recruiter not a concern. Injuries and better game day coaching is what is most important. Canes have significantly improved their roster at RB, D line and QB! Miami 2024 SHOCK THE WORLD!!! I do agree for the Gators this is a must win! Miami could recover from a close loss on the road SEC ect.

[@ryanorsley1542]

UF could beat Miami and will still end up with 5 wins.

[@TheDrRJP]

It is for Napier.

[@TheRivemblunts]

miami..42-20 yr 3 of mario …huge leap…cam ward is special

[@unturned_king7990]

you’re insane if you think miami beats florida by 22 in the swamp 😂

[@tomgore9696]

Well now you're just being silly.

[@SauceK5]

Bro think Miami Georgia or sum 😂😂

[@TheRivemblunts]

@@SauceK5 nope florida just more like vanderbilt 🤣🤣🤣

[@SauceK5]

@@TheRivemblunts 😂😂

[@souzajohn6676]

Miami comes in swinging this year 35-17 Miami wins.

[@Thomas-dm4ue]

I’ll be at the game 🥹

[@k_zildjian4460]

I think this is more of a "must win" for uf. Miami can afford to lose this game IF they don't get embarrassed and can learn enough from the loss to end up with 9 or 10 wins.

[@xenofanallen3218]

Must win for Miami UF has no expectations they went 5-7 last year they will be the same this year garbage program!

[@jmiyagi12345]

UF is a dumpster fire. If Miami loses to UF, I don’t want to hear anything about National Championship aspirations.

[@TheDrRJP]

Assuming they don't have to take a knee to win this game.

[@LJfootball14]

I think Florida can afford to lose this more than Miami as Florida has many more games against good opponents to change the narrative. I also think Florida beats aTm in week-3 and beats them convincingly.

[@jmiyagi12345]

The Gators will struggle to get a bowl berth when half the country gets one. And this is coming from someone who graduated from UF.

[@mauricelouis9]

Why is Miami -3.5 favorites @ the swamp? Vegas is telling us something….

[@happyevelyn]

Miami is waayy overhyped

[@zachrs43]

Paul finebaum is not the goat of college football, that would be Josh Pate easily.

[@Hurricane1395]

Game is going to be electric. Go canes

[@JohnDoe-mx3vg]

It's one of the most important for Florida because if we don't beat Miami by 14 we don't deserve to be SEC anymore . Billy needs to go back to the Tebow Leak days when we ran two QB's ..

[@chrishickman9541]

Well u don’t deserve to be SEC then cus that shit not happening

[@bigshorts5277]

Gators will chase them out of the swamp

[@Connorstallions69]

Fire sunbelt billy

[@tylerbyrd1372]

I think if the O line comes to play this year, our backs will carry this team, which will open Mertz and wide open Trey Wilson's. Go, Gators!!!

[@happyevelyn]

Gators 24 Canes 13

[@stevenwebb4417]

No way yall defense holding Miami to 13 points

[@happyevelyn]

@@stevenwebb4417 I'm a Cane not a Gator!!

[@juhgfdsapiyhhnnxc3517]

@@happyevelynno you’re not

[@juhgfdsapiyhhnnxc3517]

@@happyevelynyou’re a weirdo

[@juhgfdsapiyhhnnxc3517]

This a weirdo who comments bad on everything Miami then says they are canes fan😂 this person is clearly mental.

[@ZachDefoor]

The only thing finebaum is the goat of is being partially bald and I’m not sure about that

[@cgray5559]

We beat Florida by 17 and that's if we start slow. It could get real ugly I think. I'm not a Kool aid sipper by no means, but I really think 11-1 or 12-0 is very doable with this schedule.

[@Dre384]

Week one in the swamp you ain’t winning no more than a td at best

[@cgray5559]

@@Dre384 I'll be back in 73 days to be petty🤣🤣🤣🙌🏾

[@JB-ie5tp]

Insane take

[@cgray5559]

@JB-ie5tp what's insane about it? Have u looked at the schedule or u just runnin it lol

[@Dre384]

@@cgray5559 we’ll see

[@Colt-u7j]

If Miami loses it derails the seasons potential

[@Hurricane1395]

This game is already causing a huge fight in my family. Step mom won’t speak to my brother and I now because of this game. Go canes 😂🙌🏼

[@Navyking12]

Canes will be state and acc champions this year 🌀 🙌

[@Twotimevet]

Wanna put money on it?

[@happyevelyn]

Welcome to Fantasy Island

[@michaelbarnett2527]

Gators gonna get you, then the noles…😂

[@robertbryson2923]

We understand you have to run with the hot narrative but no matter the season outcome CMC isnt going anywhere !!

[@jasoncollins7271]

Whatsup with the Miami hype? Who is to say Cam Ward in year one in Miami is better than a year 2 Graham Mertz at UF? Just an observation.

[@johnlohmeyer8331]

All this Miami hype cam ward good he sucks then coming into a packed swamp he hasn't played no big games

[@delanojohnson6653]

GO CANES 🙌🏾

[@premiumnapping5627]

Miami by 30

[@NoFace-ke9pc]

Miami is going to make it look easy. This game is going to put the scare into the ACC.

[@andrewfanfan]

I’m not gonna lie i believe the gators going to win this game because they have home field advantage

[@Lilroy-CanesMagic]

Go Canes

[@tboneking5]

Florida state beating them both again this season….

[@G8trGreat904]

I just dont see Miami coming into the swamp and beating the Florida Gators.. We have a lot of starters returning, picked up key pieces in the portal, and don't underestimate the Florida gators they've made a lot of changes in Gainesville...

[@SamB11_3]

Omggg so did Miami 😂 deeper more proven receiver room, better rb duo, better qb, and the defense is not even comparable look at Miami’s front 7

[@juanaponte3517]

Miami 35 Florida 20

[@RichardEllison-yb8fg]

Stop smoking crack it's bad Gators by 30 watch

[@Chasing72]

Got any predictions on the Powerball for this week? Bwahahahaha

[@hookandtimberoutdoors8335]

​​@@RichardEllison-yb8fg terrible take. I'll bet you $1k right now that doesn't happen.

[@RichardEllison-yb8fg]

You ain't saying nun but a word money good my way

[@idontgiveaflyingpotato]

Richard your a Florida fan of course you going to say shi like that

[@VamosGatos89]

I got the Miami hurricanes winning in the swap 🧡🙌💚

[@vincentsykes412]

I’ll be at the game. Go gators!!!

[@rileypowell8242]

FSU clears regardless

[@PhilipColbert-w2g]

My gators 28 Miami 17

[@utrashongod501]

My thing is what hype does Miami have besides cam ward and their wr. Besides that there secondary is a atrocious where is the hype coming from 😂 meanwhile Florida gators were making MOVES this off-season especially in that transfer portal it is going to be a good game

[@happyevelyn]

Cam Ward is not very good.....

[@utrashongod501]

@@happyevelyn I agree it is just the hype around him.

[@happyevelyn]

@@utrashongod501 Unbelievable hype for a losing record QB

[@utrashongod501]

@@happyevelyn exactly!!!! It annoys me. Don’t get me wrong he showed flashes during their scrimmage but EVERYONE know Miami defense is horrible so I do not understand the hype bro.

[@Kevin-mi9ld]

@@utrashongod501most media outlets seem to think they have one of the best d lines in the country so maybe you should do some homework. Also the secondary doesn’t suck they are young and less proven than their dominant d line, big difference. They have a safety that played in a natty last year and a starting corner that graded as one of the best in the country last year. Gators o line was one of the worst in the country so not sure how they will score points.

[@huntermaher8102]

Miami 34-23

[@4s4l229]

Canes win and soundly

[@bigk.i.p6402]

Paul is far from the goat not even top 5

[@floridaszn2350]

Florida 38 Miami 3

[@gatorsbamf]

Other than FL, why does Miami play a bunch of high school games?

[@ryanorsley1542]

Everyone in the ACC could be UF

[@kg30004]

Florida wins easily

[@ernlic3715]

I agree. It’s all about the U

[@DaCribCane]

It’s only the most important because it’s week 1. If any of the big 3 played week 1 it will be the biggest game of that week. #PayRashada

[@Duzypriicee]

No, it’s not. Next question.

[@pnut3844able]

Yes, it is.

[@Duzypriicee]

@@pnut3844able It’s literally not.

[@andrewfanfan]

@@Duzypriiceeyes it is

[@andrewfanfan]

@@Duzypriiceethey both rivals

[@shanekeenaNYC]

What if Miami loses that game and go 9-3 or 8-4? Still not beating the Noles, nor the Gators, still a lot of question marks heading into year 4. Water levels still going up, but not at the clip you want.

[@pnut3844able]

We can play what if all day but we all know miami is beating FL and FSU, period.

[@Mike-sp7zv]

Billy will still get fired this year

[@hollywoood863]

I been thinking that Miami will underestimate florida and lose no question they’re talented but Florida is lifting weights and practicing to beat Georgia and ole miss. Iron sharpens iron the ACC can’t compete on that level so I think there out of mind to think they will dominate Florida when Georgia only beat them by 17 at their peak and Florida was a dumpster fire.

[@SurferRC]

@@pnut3844ablelol

[@SurferRC]

@@hollywoood863clueless sec aint that good vs the acc

[@Timbo_talks]

Miami is trash

[@BenC-77]

Gators 31 Miami 20 Mark it down people!! GO GATORS!!

[@pnut3844able]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@UptopZello]

Stop smoking dope

[@NicholasWhitener]

35-17 florida, this shit isn't gonna be close. Enjoy the Talk ppl the time this game comes it's not gonna be close at half.

[@wavepjr6204]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@wavepjr6204]

@@NicholasWhitenerUF is terrible. Gonna expose that secondary and DLine. 40-17 THE U

[@r.s.w.k4569]

7-6 you Mario simp lol. Dude hasn’t even matched Manny Diaz yet. 12-13, 6-10 in ACC is the worst two year stint in canes history and that is what 80 million dollar Mario got us.

[@eizaguirre2184]

Weren’t people freaking out at fsu when Norvell stunk it up? Didn’t they not make it to a bowl game for the first time in how long? It’s called progress kid. Relax.

[@juhgfdsapiyhhnnxc3517]

Miami 39 Florida 13

[@FSUOwnsTheState]

A non-conference opener between teams that combined for 13 loses last year? I’m looking forward to it, but really?

[@zachrs43]

I bet you change your KZbin name after the Gators & canes beat the noles this year. This game is about control of the state and recruiting which noles already starting to drop off on & will plummet after a loss to da canes & the Gators. Not to mention da noles are about to be an orphan as the SEC doesn't want them

[@FSUOwnsTheState]

@@zachrs43 Look at you trying to pretend to have any clue what the SEC does or doesn’t want. You go ahead and guess about things you don’t know. I’ll let business I’m not privy to conduct itself. As for our games against those two programs, I’ll take our chances in a situation where we’re already favored in both games and have better coaching than both teams. Never know in rivalries though.

[@coltonsturgill5219]

Miami Hurricanes 52 Florida Gators 13

[@floridaszn2350]

Delusional

[@coltonsturgill5219]

@@floridaszn2350 Your sentative cause you know it's true My Miami Hurricanes are going to destroy your Florida Gators it's not the swamp it's going to be wamp wamp wamp sad Swamp once were done with y'all

[@michaelbarnett2527]

😂

[@coltonsturgill5219]

@@michaelbarnett2527 Your ass must be delusional too I'm done with y'all

[@kennyperkins1843]

Id rather watch paint dry then these bum programs

[@anitrarose9876]

FLorida 24 - Miami 21, Thank you Ron Roberts!

[@jaysmith7725]

Too many players for candy crush to start out with the gators I believe the gators whoop them at home in the heat

[@ChaseMitchell-yo8tv]

Both suck and have absolutely no chance of making any noise. Gators have a tough schedule and will be lucky to win 5 games. Miami has the easiest schedule but will still find a way to lose 2-3 games and get destroyed by any team the play if they make the playoffs.

[@adrianuriel5048]

They both have a chance to compete for something! Your crazy

[@Duzypriicee]

@@adrianuriel5048what is Florida gonna compete for this season? They have no change of winning anything. They aren’t favored to make a bowl.

[@Chasing72]

@@DuzypriiceeYou gotta stop thinking those national pundits know what’s actually going on. They read each other’s stuff and then write their own drivel. It’s all regurgitated manure

[@zachrs43]

​@@Duzypriiceethey aren't favored🤣 oh no preseason talkers haven't favored the Gators better give up. 🐊 Won't Back Down and can still wreck other teams chances of playoffs and set themselves up for even better recruiting

[@v.l.c3979]

Must be a bonehead FSU fan

[@juhgfdsapiyhhnnxc3517]

Gators o line going to have to hold Miami d line all night. Watch 😂😂😂😂😂

[@robertholub1217]

Literally HOLD, CHOKE, TRIP.,., WHATEVER ELSE THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH... BTW The officials will be from the ACC and we ALL know they look to screw them wherever possible

[@thechocolatestarfish904]

oh no a bunch of freshman going against an o-line full of SEC experienced players 🤦‍♂️

[@mikemcghee8942]

​@thechocolatestarfish904 bro everyone on our line is experienced 😂 go research

[@thechocolatestarfish904]

@@mikemcghee8942 ooooo 14.5 sacks between the 4 starters SOOOO SCARY 🤡

[@thechocolatestarfish904]

@@mikemcghee8942 talkin all that shit and y’all defensive front is average af.

[@happyevelyn]

Gators 24 Canes 13

[@chandlerbontrager1384]

Ain't gonna happen lil bro

[@ArimeneLeggett-nu1kg]

Miami 35 Florida 20

[@AARon-fe1mo]

As a Florida fan I think this is the most important game of the season for Florida. Miami is nowhere near the toughest team we have to face and if we lose to them at home it’s just the start of an increasingly tougher road.

[@rickyallen4797]

Miami is in the gator history books who gave the gators worst beaten at the swamp it's in gators history

[@TheDrRJP]

The Egyptians also built pyramids a long time ago.

[@greggwebb3813]

Coming back today and looking at all these gators fans make their comment aka opinions , i only have 2 words… SUCK IT!! Bahahahhaa gators aka DONE!

[@adamthesportsfan2346]

Good thing I’m going to the game!

[@paranoia_xo]

So jealous, that's going to be absolutely electric.

[@Thomas-dm4ue]

See you there brother

[@JB-ie5tp]

Florida is the most underrated team in college football . They will be very good this year

[@andrewfanfan]

No they not

[@ianmcintosh8307]

@@andrewfanfan i think florida is gonna be better than alot of people think, the record probably wont reflect it though considering how hard the schedule is

[@waynemurray2805]

gotta prove it !

[@hookandtimberoutdoors8335]

Lmao no chance.

[@devon_lettuce_tomato8637]

@@ianmcintosh8307 I agree with this.

[@MAGANole1776]

Finebaum sux... but I understand why you can't say that

[@Jumpjoe4587]

This is the most important game for the hurricanes in a few years for the simple simple reason is that this team has not met expectations and every year they seem to fall very short with all the talent now is the time

[@stormwarning522]

As a cane's fan I ain't even worried we're going to slap florida all over the field

[@synitarthrax5618]

If you look at the other games slatted for that week, FL vs Miami has the most taking points and scenarios for the talking heads to drool over. In that way, this may be the most important game in week 1. Sure, other games may have talking points but there is enough material here to keep network broadcasts alive all on it's own.

[@Chasing72]

“Slatted?” Is that anything like “slotted?”

[@synitarthrax5618]

@@Chasing72 The misunderstanding about the proper use of vowels is what will destroy America. Good catch!

[@jaysmith7725]

The gators suck

[@dudekdudek9095]

As a U fan this game is scary to start the season imo,, Swamp is Not a Easy place to play and UF has talent with a Experienced Solid QB returning,, Canes Must win imo or its the Same U team of recent history,,,Plus USF on the road is only couple weeks away and that's No Easy Road Game either ,,

[@luxboss2388]

It won’t matter if Miami the better team they will prevail this will tell you where Miami stands if you can’t win on the road in big environments then Miami will still be seen as a joke 😂

[@dudekdudek9095]

Isn't that what I said

[@luxboss2388]

@@dudekdudek9095 kind of but I was just saying you will know if Miami ready this year if they can win a few games on the road in big environments they should be ready

[@qlee2385]

If Billy taggert lose it’s a wrap for him he better get a moving truck company on speed dial

[@luxboss2388]

Billy Taggart 😂😂😂

[@qlee2385]

@@luxboss2388 Frfr that’s his name. That’s who he is

[@oasisbullterriers]

Yes, Billy has said that this is finally is his team and his program. Nobody else to blame if things don't work. But even a great team and program do not guarantee success, if their coach can't actually win a game on the field. The Gators "should" beat Miami. If they don't, it's time for Billy to go right then and there.

[@tomgore9696]

BS.

[@djbpresents9584]

Yea cause if billy hinslef dont scire enough to win fire his ass right GTFO here 🤡

[@mr.rubicon1193]

It wouldnt be pretty but Miami could survive losing, Florida can not. I think Miami 30, Florida 24.

[@jeffwatson151]

Miami spent ay to much money on their rosr to lose this game or for that matter to win less than 10.

[@AlignmentCoaching]

Errrr what about how the lose or win. You play to overtime and it’s very different than being blown out

[@michaelgold7048]

Florida curbstomps them

[@happyevelyn]

Is Florida Gators vs Miami Hurricanes The MOST IMPORTANT College Football Game Of 2024? HECK NO!! NOT EVEN CLOSE!!!

[@zanethecaneyt7108]

Miami will either lose by 4 or win by 15 no in between

[@floridaszn2350]

Lose by 30 most likely.

[@garybender432]

The last time Miami lost to Florida in week one they won their first National Championship.

[@larryrl2262]

i think you’re forgetting about 2019 😂🤫

[@Seahawk210]

2019

[@larryrl2262]

@@Seahawk210 ur right

[@devongrace3]

Bro just forgot 2019 as a whole

[@utrashongod501]

@@devongrace3 bad take in 2019 don’t forget if bro ain’t throw the shoe gators would have been undefeated beating lsu that year they were ranked #6 going into that game before they went to lose another one

[@rustyriviere1161]

Go gators!🐊

[@jamesosteen4280]

Fla will not run on Miami. An fla can't stop a running QB .

[@devon_lettuce_tomato8637]

If you were talking about the 2023 team, you’d be right. But when a team has had such a dramatic amount of movement in the offseason, accurate predictions aren’t given in 2 grammatically incorrect sentences. The running back room looks decent, the offensive line has completely changed (even the coach is different), and the recruiting portal brought in some experience. Truth is you just don’t know

[@smittywerbenjagermanjensen7302]

Roster wise Miami is better. We will see how it plays out. I have Miami winning by 14+

[@carlosgarcia8770]

Very important for both teams. Go Canes. The U.

[@Tomahawk_choppa]

FU 2 scUM 0

[@Chasing72]

That’s funny. Even for a clown 😂

[@edwinrivera7105]

This game is gonna be like 2002 when Hurricanes great Willis Mcgahee ran the down Gators throat 😮 🙌🏽

[@clutheq60]

that’s miami education for you “ ran the down gators throat “ 💀

[@Chasing72]

Keep reliving past goalies because that’s all you have…You probably weren’t even alive in ‘02 😂

[@dominicesposito7659]

Lmao are Miami fans even literate? I’m a Nole fan, but i hope Harvard south beats the breaks out of y’all’s garbage has been team tbh

[@happyevelyn]

I wasnt shocked to learn that Ward wasnt in the top 50 in QBR last year!

[@hb2088]

Super Mario says scratch his Crystalballs....and GATORs do some serious damage to his caniacs. 🤕💨

[@Cam_888_]

Huge cane win! Feelin like a 2017 ND ass whoopin🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@Mystery_Man84]

As a Miami fan, I have a feeling this is gonna be a dog fight

[@Checkyourselfatthedoor]

Awww FSUs little brothers. Go fing Noles! 🍢🍢🍢

[@IWjake]

Wild take: Florida makes the playoff.

[@GoGators1014]

Florida will beat Miami.

[@pnut3844able]

And then you woke up

[@Chasing72]

@@pnut3844able It’s your nightmare….lol

[@pnut3844able]

@@Chasing72 there's zero chance FL wins

[@JB-ie5tp]

@@pnut3844ableFlorida has a stacked roster this year . They should beat Miami easily especially at home

[@mauricelouis9]

@@JB-ie5tpthen why are they 3.5 point underdogs @ home? Vegas giving out free money?

[@realcoolbreeze]

Ummmmm. Not to any fan of both schools prbly. An important game but it s not earth shattering to whoever loses it. They play every few years. Life goes on.

[@pnut3844able]

No, we play every 5-8 years

[@Chasing72]

@@pnut3844ableFive to eight can be considered “a few”

[@zachrs43]

Florida averages the best players in the nation annually. The winner of this game will also be the winner of recruiting out of the state of Florida for the next year & probably further

[@gregsavko1412]

UF 38 Miami -5... Cam Ward fumbles twice and throws a pick.

[@rogerallen2307]

Bullshit Miami loses to the Gators all is loss and 10-2 Miami with loss no way do they deserve to be in playoffs even if they are conference w

[@hookandtimberoutdoors8335]

Lol. Special kind of stupid comment.