3 Bold Predictions for LSU vs Florida

The Florida Gators hopped up to No. 7 in the country after taking down Bo Nix and the mighty Auburn defense in Gainesville. Arguably their toughest game of the season is next on the docket, as they head to Baton Rouge to square off against Joe Burrow, Ed Orgeron, and a hungry, motivated LSU team.

3. Florida's Defense Records 5+ Sacks

Todd Grantham's defense might be the best pass rush unit in the entire country, as the likes of Jonathan Greenard and Jabari Zuniga have steamrolled just about every offensive line they've faced so far, including an Auburn line that features several pro prospects. If Burrow has had a problem this year, it's that he can often make a mistake when he holds on to the ball too long. If he doesn't get that thing fired out to a receiver quickly, he'll probably end up on his rear end quite a bit.

2. Derek Stingley and Grant Delpit Pick off Kyle Trask

LSU might have the best cornerback and best safety in the conference in breakout star freshman Derek Stingley and future top-10 pick Grant Delpit. As Sam Ehlinger and Jordan Love can attest to, throwing anywhere near these two is a death sentence. While the Gators will obviously try to get the ball out of Trask's hands as soon as possible, any attempt at a downfield pass to spark this offense will be swiftly negated by one of the Tigers' many talented defensive backs.

1. LSU Wins By Two Touchdowns

Florida's defense might be feeling pretty good after roughing up Nix in The Swamp last week, but Burrow is in a totally different class. The LSU quarterback has transformed himself from offensive liability to potential Heisman winner and first-round draft pick. Burrow might be in for one of his more difficult games of the year, but he and the plethora of wide receivers that can flip the field with one big play should be more than enough for Ed Orgeron and LSU to coast to a win against a top-10 team and cement themselves as an even more legit threat to Alabama.