Vanderbilt vs. Florida: TV Info, Spread, Injury Updates, Game Time and More

Florida and Vanderbilt meet at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday in a battle of subpar SEC teams looking to rebound.

The Commodores sit at 4-4 and enter the contest after a 56-24 thrashing at the hands of No. 16 Texas A&M—a game in which Vanderbilt was without starting quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels.

Florida touts a matching record and lacks a quality excuse for a three-game losing streak, although the schedule was a bit unkind with matchups against then-ranked No. 10 LSU and No. 14 Missouri to start the skid.

It's a war of attrition in the SEC on Saturday. The following is what fans should know about the matchup.

When: Saturday, Nov. 9 at 12 p.m. ET

Where: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Fla.

Television: Local

Live Stream: ESPN3

Betting Lines (via Vegas Insider)

Over/Under: 45.5
Spread: Florida (-7.5)

Commodores Injury Report (via USA Today)

Player	Pos.	Date	Details	Status	Injury
Chris Boyd	WR	09/17/2013	was dismissed from the team	Out	legal/disciplinary
Andrew Bridges	OL	11/03/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against Florida	Questionable	undisclosed
Austyn Carta-Samuels	QB	10/20/2013	is out indefinitely	Out	ankle
Chase Garnham	LB	09/01/2013	is out indefinitely	Out	leg
Josh Grady	QB	11/04/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	knee
Jonathan Krause	WR	11/03/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against Florida	Questionable	leg
Fitz Lassing	FB	11/03/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against Florida	Questionable	undisclosed
Johnny McCrary	QB	11/04/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against Florida	Questionable	knee
Wesley Tate	RB	11/04/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against Florida	Questionable	leg

Gators Injury Report (via USA Today)

Player	Pos.	Date	Details	Status	Injury
Andre Debose	WR	08/07/2013	will miss the entire season	Out	knee
Jeff Driskel	QB	09/30/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	broken fibula
Dominique Easley	DT	09/25/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	right knee
Chaz Green	T	08/26/2013	will miss the entire season	Out	shoulder surgery
D.J. Humphries	T	10/30/2013	is expected to miss 2-4 weeks	Out	knee
Matt Jones	RB	10/14/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	knee/leg
Tyler Murphy	QB	11/04/2013	is probable for Saturday's game against Vanderbilt	Probable	shoulder
Jeremi Powell	LB	10/20/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	knee
Matt Rolin	LB	08/17/2013	will miss the entire season	Out	knee
Jordan Sherit	DE	09/30/2013	is out indefinitely	Out	knee
Chris Thompson	WR	11/04/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against Vanderbilt	Questionable	foot
Colin Thompson	TE	11/04/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against Vanderbilt	Questionable	foot
Nick Washington	DB	09/09/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	shoulder

Can Tyler Murphy and Florida Bounce Back?

In place of starter Jeff Driskel, junior quarterback Tyler Murphy has been the piece holding the Gators back offensively, especially in the Gators' three straight losses.

In that time frame, Murphy has failed to throw for 200 yards, complete over 60 percent of his passes or throw a touchdown:

Opponent	CMP	ATT	YDS	CMP%	TD	INT
LSU	15	27	115	55.6	0	0
Missouri	15	29	92	51.7	0	1
Georgia	13	29	174	44.8	0	0

Florida ranks just No. 105 in the nation at 21 points per game, which has done little to help an elite defensive unit that allows just 17.1 points on average. That group has also struggled in recent weeks and has allowed a total of 59 points in its past two outings. 

Now, the Gators seemingly have a favorable matchup against Vanderbilt, a team that allows over 30 points per game. The offense will also be without Carta-Samuels under center, so now would be the time for Florida to snap its losing streak.

Prediction

The Florida defense looked like a deer in headlights last week against Georgia, allowing all 23 of the Bulldogs' points in the first half, which established a lead the Gators offense would fail to match.

Luckily for the unit, Vanderbilt's freshman signal-caller Patton Robinette has held the team back in recent weeks since taking over and has thrown for just over 300 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions in two starts.

While the Florida offense has been a disaster, the Gators will ride their defense against a hobbled Vanderbilt offense and squeak out a win on the road.

Final Score 

Gators win 24-21

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