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7:30 pm SEC Network! While its highly unlikely that LSU will pass UF in the standings due to previous scoring, this meet is for the SEC championship, no other SEC teams are going to beat these two. It will be a tough test for the Gators in Baton Rouge as LSU tends to get a lot of home cooking in their scoring. I would not be surprised to see a couple of 10's thrown out tonight. UF will have to win the first two rotations (bars and vault) to have a good shot at winning as LSU will end the meet on the floor and they have already had a 10 at home on the floor. Two gymnasts for LSU to keep an eye on are Kiya Johnson and Haleigh Bryant the super freshman. Johnson only competed one or two events last week but is a powerful gymnast on vault and floor (their 10). Bryant is an amazing freshman that has been throwing 9.9+ in all her events. UF is also coming off the bye week so will they be rested? will they be rusty? It is another unknown about the crowd. Typically this meet would 20K in attendance and a rocking atmosphere, which in turn influences judges. If UF is focused, sticks their landings, I feel good about the win if not, I see LSU pulling this one out. The last time UF went to LSU was the first time they beat them on their home floor in something like 8 years so a very tough test. If there is only one meet that you are going to watch this year other than nationals, I would recommend this one!