Gators name captains for UF-USF game
The No. 13 Florida Gators have named three veteran starters as captains for Saturday’s game against the USF Bulls. And one of them is a Tampa native.
This week’s captains are senior offensive tackle Austin Barber, junior cornerback Dijon Johnson and senior corner Devin Moore. Johnson is a product of Tampa’s Wharton High, which is only a few miles from the USF campus.
The Gators name different captains each game. Running back Ja’Kobi Jackson, EDGE George Gumbs and long snapper Rocco Underwood were UF’s Game-1 captains against LIU.
Barber is coming off a fantastic opening game. Per Pro Football Focus, he graded second highest among Florida offensive starters in the 55-0 win over LIU. Like All-American UF center Jake Slaughter, Barber earned a PFF grade above 91 and a run blocking grade above 90 (90.3). He also received a run blocking grade of 85.4.
Barber generated significant hype ahead of his senior season. He was a preseason All-SEC first-team choice by both the media and the coaches. Additionally, ESPN’s Field Yates projected him to be a first-round pick. Earlier this week, USF coach Alex Golesh said this of Barber: “The left tackle is another level special.
Johnson had one tackle in the opener. Moore recorded two. Both players are valuable members of a Florida defense that held LIU to only 86 yards and two first downs.
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How to watch the Florida Gators vs the USF Bulls
Date: Sat. Sept. 6
Time: 4:15 p.m. ET
Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (88,548), Gainesville, Florida
TV: SEC Network
Stream: Cox 68/1068 [HD], DirecTV 611 [HD]
Radio: SiriusXM Channel: 160 / 190
On The Call — SEC Network
Play-by-Play: Dave Neal
Analyst: Fozzy Whittaker
Reporter: Morgan Uber
On The Call — Gator Sports Network from LEARFIELD
Play-by-Play: Sean Kelley
Analyst: Shane Matthews
Reporter: Tate Casey
Betting Lines
BetMGM, On3’s official partner, lists UF as a 17.5-point favorite. The over/under is 56.5 (-110). The money line is -900 for the Gators and +600 for USF.
