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Speaking of offense, turnovers. This tells you most of what you need to know about 2018 so far.
• The Gators lead the nation with 14 takeaways, and they are the only SEC team with double-digit takeaways. Florida had 17 takeaways all of last season, which ranked tied for 81st nationally.
• The Gators have scored 43 points off turnovers; they only totaled 44 points off turnovers in 2017.
• Florida’s ability to force turnovers this year has it ranked second nationally in turnover margin (+10). Only Kansas (+12) has a better margin, and only three other teams have a margin better than +6.
• Following 2008, when it set a school record with an insane +24 turnover margin, UF has only been higher than 33rd in turnover margin three times (2009: +7, 20th; 2012: +15, t-7th; 2015: +8, t-22nd).
• Fumbles have been Florida’s primary source for takeaways, as its 10 fumble recoveries lead the FBS by three, and its eight forced fumbles are tied for fourth.
• Jachai Polite is tied with Oregon’s Justin Hollins for the national lead in forced fumbles (three). Polite joins Marcus Maye (5 - 2015), Dante Fowler, Jr. (3 - 2013), and Loucheiz Purifoy (3 - 2012) as the only Gators since the start of the 2011 season with three in a season.
• Florida had three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries for the entire 2017 season, ranking 129th and 125th, respectively, among FBS teams a year ago.
Betting line released for Florida, Mississippi State game
• The Gators lead the nation with 14 takeaways, and they are the only SEC team with double-digit takeaways. Florida had 17 takeaways all of last season, which ranked tied for 81st nationally.
• The Gators have scored 43 points off turnovers; they only totaled 44 points off turnovers in 2017.
• Florida’s ability to force turnovers this year has it ranked second nationally in turnover margin (+10). Only Kansas (+12) has a better margin, and only three other teams have a margin better than +6.
• Following 2008, when it set a school record with an insane +24 turnover margin, UF has only been higher than 33rd in turnover margin three times (2009: +7, 20th; 2012: +15, t-7th; 2015: +8, t-22nd).
• Fumbles have been Florida’s primary source for takeaways, as its 10 fumble recoveries lead the FBS by three, and its eight forced fumbles are tied for fourth.
• Jachai Polite is tied with Oregon’s Justin Hollins for the national lead in forced fumbles (three). Polite joins Marcus Maye (5 - 2015), Dante Fowler, Jr. (3 - 2013), and Loucheiz Purifoy (3 - 2012) as the only Gators since the start of the 2011 season with three in a season.
• Florida had three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries for the entire 2017 season, ranking 129th and 125th, respectively, among FBS teams a year ago.
Betting line released for Florida, Mississippi State game
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