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Florida Gators will play first four games of 2023 season under the lights

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Clearly, someone from the SEC has been to a September noon game in The Swamp and realized it should be avoided at all costs. The Florida Gators will play the first four games of the 2023 season under the lights, the league announced Wednesday.

The Gators open the season on Thursday, Aug. 31 when they travel to Salt Lake City to face Utah. The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. It will be Florida’s first trip to Utah and marks the second game of a home-and-home series between the two teams for the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

The Gators upset Utah 29-26 last year in Gainesville as Billy Napier became the first coach in school history to beat a ranked opponent in his first game with the program. Florida and Utah’s only previous meeting came in 1977 when the Gators claimed a 38-29 victory in Gainesville. UF leads the all-time series 2-0.

Florida will then host McNeese on Sept. 9 for this year’s home opener in the Swamp. The game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU. The matchup will mark the first meeting between the Gators and the Cowboys.

The Gators open conference play at home against rival Tennessee on Sept. 16 for a 7 p.m. ET kickoff on ESPN. It will be the 53rd meeting between the two teams with the Gators leading the series 31-21.

Meanwhile, the matchup between UF and Charlotte on Sept. 23 will kick off at 7 p.m. on ESPN+/SECN+. The game will be the first-ever meeting between the two schools.

As previously announced, Florida-Georgia will kick off at 3:30 p.m. on CBS on Oct. 28.

Announced TV times for Gators

DateOpponentNetworkTime
August 31at UtahESPN8 p.m. ET
September 9vs. McNeese StateESPNU7:30 p.m. ET
September 16vs. TennesseeESPN7 p.m. ET
September 23vs. CharlotteESPN+/SECN+7 p.m. ET
October 28Georgia (Jacksonville)CBS3:30 p.m. ET

2023 Florida Football Season Tickets

After four sold out games in 2022, Florida fans can now secure 2023 season seats for the six home games in The Swamp with matchups including Tennessee (Sept. 16), Arkansas (Nov. 4) and Florida State (Nov. 25). Check out the 2023 home game designations.

New 2023 season ticket packages are available for $390 per ticket, plus a required Booster Contribution based on seating location. All current UF faculty and staff, along with recent UF graduates, are entitled to special season ticket pricing. Click here for more information on season tickets.

A variety of additional ticket options are also on sale now, including Traditional Three-Game Mini Plans, Stadium Pass Mini Plans, and Stadium Passes. Individual tickets for all six 2023 home games will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, June 22 at 10 a.m.

For questions, contact the Gator Ticket Office at (352) 375-4683.

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