The importance of this game can't be overstated

This might be his most important game to date

 

It's a home game, BN has to show he can defend his turf. Just can't take anymore losses at home.

 

I also think UT is very overrated, so it's as good of an opportunity to "steal" one (win when being an underdog) as we're going to have this season.

I hate "must wins", but as already stated on this thread, it's a critical game.

 

I thought we were going to steal the one on the road

 

I agree, especially for the psyche of Gator Nation and to "muffle" what would be some LOUD noise in the system.

 

Win or lose I'm still with coach.

 

I think you mean it can’t be overstated. It can easily be understated, but shouldn’t be.

 

Meh

 

They're all big games for a UF team in the midst of a monumental rebuild. But I'd really like to start by beating UT. GG!

 

It depends...

 

Golden opportunity for Napier to change the narrative.
His coaching needs to be the Game Changer.

 

I am too. Question is will some recruits be. I don't think it would have been as important 15 or 20 years ago when social media and 24 hour sports media wasn't a thing but now "momentum " good or bad seems to take immediate affect, Especially with how stupid recruiting has become with "committed/decommitted" and "shut down" but not really....

 

Kentucky, S Carolina and Mizzou have all shown weaknesses at home.
We really need to win 2-out-of-3 of those road games to send a message.

 

Win or lose we will still find something to bitch about. guaranteed

 

Sorry, but I think Napier needs to show he can win all three of those. We are getting to the point of normalization of losses to SEC bottom feeders. That has to stop in its entirety if there’s going to be a future here.

 

I agree...but I was trying to be kind.
Not sure how CBN reaches 6-or-7 wins otherwise.
Can't stand the thought of losing 3-in-a-row to Kentucky.

 

No argument here.

Regrettably for coach next years is as brutual a schedule as I ever recall for the Gators.

Myself, I would like to finish this current recruiting cycle off and get those kids in and working. Record wise it would do my psyche good to go 7-5 and hit a bowl.

I'm not looking for miracles in 24, just steady improvement.

If Napier makes it to 25, his 4th campaign, he needs to bring in some hardware of some sorts. SEC East Champ or great record.

 

Agree with this and while I appreciate the spirit of the OP, I don't agree with their assertion re: Understating, err . . . overstating the importance of this game. If we win? Sure - it's a huge game and like others have suggested, one that can go a long way toward the rebuild. But what if we lose? In that case, I think it's a "Meh" like @MarineG8R wrote . . . just another game the Gators were expected to lose.

I'm just trying to approach the game and this season rationally, not emotionally. One can easily make a claim that this game is WAY bigger for TN than it is for the Gators. They are the ones playing for the top ten and trying to stake a claim for relevance in the SEC. The Gators are a year or two away from that imo. The vols also bring all of those high stakes to a place where they haven't won in decades.