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Live blog: Tennessee 7, Florida Gators 0 (1st quarter)

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NCAA Football: LIU at Florida
Aug 30, 2025; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) throws the ball before a game against the Long Island Sharks at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA — This has been a disappointing season to say the least for the Florida Gators. But when UF plays the Tennessee Volunteers it’s always intense and Saturday’s game between the two rivals at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium should be just that.

Florida is only 3-7 and has dropped three straight games. But a Gators team hasn’t lost to the Vols at the Swamp since 2003. No. 20 Tennessee (7-3), which boasts a powerful passing attack, will present a test to a Gators squad that has played many good teams close but in most of its defeats faded down the stretch.

Can the Florida offense and quarterback DJ Lagway play like they did in the first half of last week’s loss to Ole Miss, when the Gators had 24 points at the break? Or will the team that was held scoreless in the final 30 minutes be on display again Saturday?

Regardless of records, the Gators always seem to play Tennessee tough. Florida leads the all-time series 32-22 and is 17-5 in Gainesville.

Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Below, Gators Online will provide live updates from the Swamp. Meanwhile, you can join the discussion on Swamp Talk, our message board community.

FIRST QUARTER

*The Gators went three-and-out on their first series, thanks to yet another big penalty by the offensive line. This time, it was a holding call on left tackle Austin Barber that wiped out a long pass play to Jadan Baugh.

*The Vols marched down the field easily on their first drive, needing only nine plays go to 75 yards. The TD came on a 23-yard pass from Joey Aguilar to Ethan Davis. SCORE: Vols 7, Gators 0 (11:28)

Florida Gators vs. No. 20 Tennessee Volunteers: How to watch, channel, streaming

Date: Sat. Nov. 22
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Steve Spurrier-Florida Field (88,548), Gainesville, Fla.
TV: ABC
Stream: (Cox): 7 / 1007 [HD], (DirecTV): 8 [HD]
Radio: SiriusXM Channel: 84 [Gator Network], 80 [ESPN Radio]

On The Call — ABC

Play-by-Play: Chris Fowler
Analyst:  Kirk Herbstreit
Reporter: Holly Rowe

On The Call — Gator Sports Network from LEARFIELD

Play-by-Play: Sean Kelley
Analyst: Shane Matthews
Reporter: Tate Casey

On The Call — ESPN Radio

Play-by-Play: Mike Couzens
Analyst: Freddie Coleman
Reporter: Mike Peasley

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