It appears as if the hook is not disappearing, so we'll have to live with the -7.5. It's promising nonetheless given that the Gators might be missing three starting D-linemen with injuries. Miami, with new QB Carson Beck moving into Heisman Trophy contention, is coming off a 37-point blowout over pesky South Florida, two weeks after tripping up Notre Dame. Florida did play LSU reasonably close on defeat, but the Tigers have been awful offensively, so big whoop. The Canes should make UF coach Billy Napier's hot seat scalding.

The Hurricanes are a complete team that figures to be a national title contender. But the biggest difference in this game is at quarterback: Miami's Carson Beck is playing championship football, while Florida's DJ Lagway is struggling (five interceptions last week at LSU). The Hurricanes are hosting a slew of blue chip recruits on Saturday, and I believe that Miami coach Mario Cristobal will want to leave an impression on them. Canes roll. Two units.

Say what you want about Florida's season, but its defense has been impressive in every game its played. These teams are evenly matched along the lines of scrimmage and I'm not convinced either offense will be able to move the ball freely. Both coaches also have a tendency to get conservative in big spots.