Florida reeled in the No. 1 signing class in the country this past year, so it stands to reason that the Gators would play a bunch of those guys this past weekend in the opener.
As it turns out, the Gators played 15 true freshmen in their season-opening 34-12 victory over Miami (Ohio), which was more than anybody else in the country.
Here’s a rundown of how many true freshmen the other SEC schools played in the opener:
As it turns out, the Gators played 15 true freshmen in their season-opening 34-12 victory over Miami (Ohio), which was more than anybody else in the country.
Here’s a rundown of how many true freshmen the other SEC schools played in the opener:
- Auburn – 12
- Tennessee – 12
- Vanderbilt – 10
- Arkansas – 9
- LSU – 9
- Alabama – 8
- South Carolina – 7
- Kentucky – 6
- Ole Miss – 5
- Georgia – 3
- Mississippi State – 2
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