Idaho vs. Florida Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

By Pete Fiutak | November 13, 2018 2:49 pm

Idaho vs. Florida fearless prediction and game preview.

Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 17
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL
Network: ESPNU

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Idaho (4-6) vs. Florida (7-3) Game Preview

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What’s Going To Happen

Idaho is dealing with life in the FCS world as a member of the Big Sky Conference, and it’s been a wee bit of a rough run.

The Vandals started out the year getting ripped up by Fresno State 79-13, and since then they haven’t been able to get the season going thanks to a mediocre pass defense and way, way too many problems taking the ball away.

The D just can’t help out the O with enough big breaks.

Florida is playing for fun now.

The Gators got their big win with a fantastic comeback to get by South Carolina last week, and now they’re shooting for a ten-win season with Florida State up next and the bowl game to follow.

The win over the Gamecocks was fun, but this is the week the O needs to go off.

The much-maligned Feleipe Franks needs to lead the way for a few early scores, and then use the rest of the game as target practice.

Idaho doesn’t have enough of a pass rush to bother Franks or anyone in the Gator backfield, and there’s no fear of the Vandal defense coming up with any big takeaways.

Florida will be a +3 in turnover margin, and the offensive line will give everyone a whole lot of time to work.

Even if the Gators are a wee bit sluggish early, there won’t be any drama. QB Mason Petrino – son of head coach Paul Petrino – has been solid over the last few games with nine touchdown passes in his last four outings – but he and the Vandal offense won’t be able to come back after getting down early.