With big changes in Gainesville, the Gators are ranked #23 nationally in 1 of the major pre-season polls. Will Muschamp’s reign begins September 3^rd against Florida Atlantic at home in the Swamp. The first big test for the Gators in 2011 will come against Tennessee on September 17^th. Other notable matchups include Alabama on October 1^st, LSU on October 8^th, Auburn on October 15^th, the annual world’s largest cocktail party against Georgia on October 29^th, and Florida State the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

In 2010, the Gators ranked 88^th nationally in passing yards, averaging 184.3 a game. This year John Brantley looks to lead the gators into a new system, orchestrated by former Notre Dame coach, Charlie Weis. The system should be advantageous for Brantley who struggled under Urban Meyer. The Gators ranked 44^th nationally in rushing with 166.5 yards per game. With 29.8 points per game, UF was 43 in the country and 29^th with 21.3 points against per game.

As a transition year for the Gators, look for young talent to be developed on both sides of the ball.