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Florida-Tennessee

"Third Saturday in September"

Tennessee

Tennessee

SEC Conference

VS
105 games
Florida

Florida

SEC

Florida leads 35-31-3

Overview

SEC East rivalry with historic tradition and national title implications.

Started 1915. SEC Conference tradition.

Impact & Significance

SEC East championship implications

Notable Moments

  • Spurrier era Florida dominance
  • Peyton Manning Tennessee era
  • Mutual national championship runs
  • Swamp vs. Rocky Top atmosphere
  • Key SEC East games

Legendary Players

Peyton Manning, Tim Tebow, Jamal Lewis, Hines Ward

Traditions & Culture

Third Saturday tradition, swamp mentality

Recruiting Impact

Southeast talent pipeline

Quick Facts

First Game

1915

Total Games

105

Series Lead

Florida leads 35-31-3

All-Time Records

Florida: 35 wins, Tennessee: 31 wins, 3 ties

Conference

SEC

Related Topics

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