UF coach doesn’t see a ‘mismatch’

Despite being a 24-point underdog, McElwain says it’s ‘a great opportunity.’

GAINESVILLE — The Florida Gators are listed as 24-point underdogs in Saturday’s SEC Championship against top-ranked Alabama.

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According to AL.com, the last time the point spread for the SEC title game was this large was in 1995, when Florida was a 24-point favorite over Arkansas and won 34-3.

Florida coach Jim McElwain balked at the notion that thi s