2011 Florida Gators Football: A Look Ahead at the Rest of the Schedule

With five games down in the Will Muschamp Era, the Florida Gators have been impressive. They have had success on offense, defense and special teams.

And they have made improvements each week.

Now, UF is in the meat of what is one of the meatiest schedules in the country.

Here's a look at what is left in the Gators' regular season.

Louisiana State

WHO: Louisiana State

WHEN: Oct. 8

WHERE: Tiger Stadium (Baton Rouge, La.)

CURIOSITY FACTOR: Jarrett Lee has led the Tigers to an undefeated mark and the country's No. 1 ranking. However, former starting quarterback Jordan Jefferson was just reinstated. Will there be any kind of controversy there heading into the Florida game?

Auburn

WHO: Auburn

WHEN: Oct. 15

WHERE: Jordan-Hare Stadium (Auburn, Ala.)

CURIOSITY FACTOR: Gator coach Will Muschamp has had two stints at Auburn. He was a graduate assistant with the Tigers (1995-96) and later was the school's defensive coordinator (2006-07).

Georgia

WHO: Georgia

WHEN: Oct. 29

WHERE: Municipal Stadium (Jacksonville, Fla.)

CURIOSITY FACTOR: Current Bulldogs' offensive coordinator Mike Bobo was Muschamp's roommate when both played for Georgia. Bobo was a quarterback and Muschamp a safety.

Vanderbilt

WHO: Vanderbilt

WHEN: Nov. 5

WHERE: Florida Field (Gainesville, Fla.)

CURIOSITY FACTOR: Florida is 33-9-2 all time against Vanderbilt with the average margin of victory being 26.9-13.8. Not one player from either team was born the last time the Commodores defeated the Gators.

South Carolina

WHO: South Carolina

WHEN: Nov. 12

WHERE: Williams-Brice Stadium (Columbia, SC)

CURIOSITY FACTOR: The last two years have seen these two teams sign the nation's highest-rated players, both defensive ends. In 2010, the Gators inked Ronald Powell, while in 2011, the Gamecocks kept Jadeveon Clowney in-state.

Furman

WHO: Furman

WHEN: Nov. 19

WHERE: Florida Field (Gainesville, Fla.)

CURIOSITY FACTOR: Former NFL quarterback Ingle Martin started games in college for both Florida and Furman.

Florida State

WHO: Florida State

WHEN: Nov. 26

WHERE: Florida Field (Gainesville, Fla.)

CURIOSITY FACTOR: Muschamp and FSU coach Jimbo Fisher are longtime friends. They also co-own a beach house.