Florida football could do little right in a lopsided loss to Kentucky that raises questions about how the Gators will finish the 2025 season.

Jaland Lowe came into the Kentucky Wildcats ‘ 107-59 win over Valparaiso Friday night with 16:33 to play in the first half, and in the 18 minutes he played showed why he may be the Cats’ most valuable offensive player.

Kentucky has defeated Florida three times in the past four matchups. The Wildcats have covered three times in those games, with the teams outscoring the total on two occasions. Florida has scored 8 fewer points than Kentucky in their past four games.

Kentucky quarterback Zach Calzada has apologized for responding to fan criticism by sending a video flashing some of his NIL money.

Nate Ament scored 23 points to lead No. 18 Tennessee to a 95-56 victory over Northern Kentucky on Saturday. Ja’Kobi Gillespie added 20 points and J.P.

Jones Jr. led Florida on a 14-play, 31-yard drive going 5-for-8 for 33 yards while being sacked once. The Gators punted on the drive. This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/florida as DJ Lagway Benched as Gators Trail Kentucky.

Dean of the US House of Representatives Hal Rogers will seek re-election in 2026 after being endorsed by the president earlier this month.

Kentucky is currently a slight underdog, with the game opening at -4.5 in favor of Florida, but that number is coming down a bit to -3.5, still favoring the Gators. ESPN’s Football Power Index is in agreement with the spread, giving the Wildcats a 41.2% chance to win.