{"id":463952,"date":"2026-10-12T18:48:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T18:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/463952\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T18:48:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T18:48:14","slug":"florida-vs-texas-prediction-odds-and-key-players-to-watch-for-college-football-week-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/463952\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida vs. Texas Prediction, Odds and Key Players to Watch for College Football Week 7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ao\">Both the Florida Gators and Texas Longhorns lost in Week 6 of the college football season, dropping them in the AP Poll.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"at\">Jon Sumrall\u2019s Gators are now out of the top-25 and are a bit of a long shot to make the College Football Playoff, as they\u2019ve been blown out by Missouri and South Carolina in back-to-back SEC games.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ay\">Now, the Gators are 10.5-point underdogs on the road against the former No. 1 team in the country. That\u2019s right, Texas is now back to No. 7 after a shocking loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry in Week 6.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"b3\">Arch Manning (two picks) turned in yet another shaky performance, and the Longhorns\u2019 are no longer in the driver\u2019s seat for a playoff spot in the 2026 season. Texas has a tough schedule with Florida, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Missouri and LSU the next five games, and a couple losses could doom this team\u2019s chances of making the College Football Playoff.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"b8\">Texas has a high ceiling \u2013 it beat Ohio State earlier this season \u2013 and it needs to take care of business against a reeling Florida team that may have been overrated for beating Ole Miss back in Week 4.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bd\">Here\u2019s a breakdown of this SEC showdown, complete with the latest odds from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/betting\/usa\/college-football-betting-sites\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">best college football betting sites<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Florida vs. Texas Odds, Spread and Total<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bn\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/4kJjtBu\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bs\">Spread<\/p>\n<p>Florida +10.5 (-108)Texas -10.5 (-112)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"c2\">Moneyline<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cc\">Total<\/p>\n<p>52.5 (Over -110\/Under -110)Florida vs. Texas How to WatchDate: Saturday, Oct. 17Time: 12:00 p.m. ESTVenue: DKR-Texas Memorial StadiumHow to Watch (TV): ABCFlorida record: 4-2Texas record: 4-1Florida vs. Texas Key Player to WatchArch Manning, Quarterback, Texas<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"d6\">Arch Manning entered the 2026 season a leading candidate to win the Heisman and a potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"db\">Yet, his play has been underwhelming.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"dg\">The Texas quarterback has completed 63.0 percent of his passes for 1,122 yards, 10 scores and five picks, including two picks that doomed the Longhorns against the Sooners in Week 6. He\u2019s also carried the ball 39 times for 102 yards.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"dl\">Manning has not elevated Texas\u2019 offense to a new level (89th in EPA\/Play), but he does have a favorable matchup against a Florida defense that is outside the top-100 in EPA\/Play this season. Plus, the Gators are reeling off of two blowout losses to SEC teams.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"dq\">If Manning wants to keep Texas as a threat to win the conference, he\u2019ll need a bounce-back showing in Week 7.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Florida vs. Texas Prediction and Pick<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-24\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"e0\">I don\u2019t want to lay the points with the Longhorns in this spot, even though Florida has lost back-to-back games by double digits.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-25\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"e5\">Instead, I\u2019m going to take the OVER and bet on a stronger showing from the Texas offense.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-26\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ea\">Florida\u2019s defense is way outside the top-100 in EPA\/Play, third and fourth down success rate (135th) and clocks in at No. 123 overall in success rate. Texas only has one game this season where it combined for over 52.5 points, but the Gators have done so in every single game.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-27\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ef\">Texas should be able to eclipse the 30-point mark at home, and the Gators are a top-10 team in EPA\/Pass and a top-50 team in EPA\/Rush on offense this season. So, I don\u2019t expect them to get completely shut out, especially since Texas allowed 27 points to a struggling Oklahoma team in Week 6.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-28\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ek\">I am putting a lot of faith in Manning and this offense, but the Gators have allowed 39, 28, 45 and 38 points in their four conference matchups in 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-29\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ep\">Pick: OVER 52.5 <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/4kJjtBu\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(-110 at DraftKings)<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-31\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ey\">Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-32\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"f3\">If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-33\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"f8\">Claim the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/betting\/sportsbook-promos\/draftkings-promo-code\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DraftKings promo code<\/a> offer today. 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