The Case for the Florida Gators as a 2026 CFP Dark Horse Is GETTING LOUD
Why analysts see Jon Sumrall's Florida Gators sneaking into the 2026 College Football Playoff as a legit dark horse. (Gators Breakdown)
From On3’s Chris Low to CBS Sports’ Tom Fornelli, national takes keep landing on the same name: Florida as a 2026 College Football Playoff dark horse. David Waters digs into why analysts are buying in on Jon Sumrall’s Gators—and what a realistic path to the bracket actually looks like. A dark horse is a dark horse for a reason, so is Florida truly the team nobody sees coming?
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