good news:a super star votes in USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll after flawless week
Todd Golden’s Florida basketball application had a strong week of play, without difficulty dealing with the Florida AandM Rattlers earlier than routing the Florida State Seminoles — each withinside the pleasant confines of the O’Connell Center. While neither victory got here in opposition to a ranked group and each constitute a part of the early non-convention schedule, it become sufficient to earn a few popularity after failing to land a vote withinside the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll replace ultimate week.
This time around, the Gators have been given a couple of votes respiratory existence lower back into their pinnacle-25 aspirations.
That made them one in all 9 Southeastern Conference packages noted withinside the Week three rankings. Five SEC faculties are covered a number of the pinnacle 25, headlined via way of means of the No. eight Tennessee Volunteers, observed via way of means of the Texas AandM Aggies (No. 13), Alabama Crimson Tide (No. 15), Kentucky Wildcats (No. 16) and the Mississippi State Bulldogs taking on the rear. The Arkansas Razorbacks fell out of the pinnacle 25 from No. 14 ultimate week and take a seat down simply outdoor with eighty three votes. The Auburn Tigers (29) and South Carolina Gamecocks (7) additionally earned votes.
The Virginia Cavaliers, who passed the Orange and Blue their simplest loss in 4 attempts this fall, moved as much as No. 18. Next up for the Gators are the Pittsburgh Panthers, who they face withinside the first of NIT Season Tip-Off event matchups held in Brooklyn, New York.
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