Gators fall to bottom of SEC in USA TODAY Sports' college football re-rank

After a nightmare start to the season losing at home to the Miami Hurricanes in Week 1, Florida football is desperate to quickly turn things around. But of course, it’s easier said than done.

Days and days of negativity have head coach Billy Napier and his Gators in need of something positive. And that could come this week when they play a Samford Bulldogs team that “should” be a feasible win for Florida.

But looking at today, the Gators are pretty much as low as they can get.

Sports writer Paul Myerberg of USA TODAY Sports re-ranked every FBS school during the preseason and just released his updated list ahead of Week 2.

Florida’s re-rank position

Myerberg has the Gators ranked No. 81, dropping down a whopping 22 spots from last week’s rank at No. 59. Florida is above the Florida Atlantic University Owls (No. 82) and below the Fresno State Bulldogs (No. 80).

Florida is also at the bottom of the SEC in the re-rank.

USA TODAY’s Week 2 Top 10 re-rank

Myerberg has the Georgia Bulldogs (No. 1) at the top spot followed by the Ohio State Buckeyes (No. 2) and Texas Longhorns (No. 3). The Alabama Crimson Tide (No. 4) and Notre Dame Fighting Irish (No. 5) round out the top five.

Next are the Oregon Ducks (No. 6), Penn State Nittany Lions (No. 7), Ole Miss Rebels (No. 8), USC Trojans (No. 9) and Utah Utes (No. 10).

Gators Week 2 Game

Florida (0-1) will go up against the Samford Bulldogs (0-1) next Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on SEC Network+.

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