Wait so David Sanders' high school teammate just picked Florida over Tennessee and the story about how the Gators passed the Vols in his recruitment is getting out. That is a direct head-to-head SEC East win on the trail and those matter more than class ranking math.
Florida's turnover margin last season was minus-7 which ranked 104th nationally. You cannot win in this league when you are giving away possessions like that. The new staff is clearly prioritizing ball security in spring ball but the real test will be whether the QB room can stop forcing throws into tight windows.
The portal departure of DJ Lagway changes the math entirely. Whoever wins the job in fall camp needs to protect the football first and make plays second. Florida cannot afford another season of negative turnover margin and expect to compete.
This recruiting win over Tennessee shows the staff can close when it matters. Now translate that to game day execution.