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College football rankings: SN's post-spring preseason top 25 for 2019
8. Florida
This is the first of four SEC teams in the top 10 capable of winning a national championship. That is not a perception. It is a product of conference depth, and Dan Mullen proved what a difference one year makes in Gainesville. Feleipe Franks has taken control of the starting quarterback job, and the defense is led by more NFL Draft-caliber talent, including cornerback C.J. Henderson. The September schedule includes Miami, Kentucky and Tennessee. Sweep those games, and the matchup against Georgia could be a top-five showdown. High expectations are a good thing.
8. Florida
This is the first of four SEC teams in the top 10 capable of winning a national championship. That is not a perception. It is a product of conference depth, and Dan Mullen proved what a difference one year makes in Gainesville. Feleipe Franks has taken control of the starting quarterback job, and the defense is led by more NFL Draft-caliber talent, including cornerback C.J. Henderson. The September schedule includes Miami, Kentucky and Tennessee. Sweep those games, and the matchup against Georgia could be a top-five showdown. High expectations are a good thing.