Long Island University at Florida - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, August 30th 2025 (7:00 PM EDT)
Florida -46.5 (56.5) (0)  Open: -45.5 | 56.5
Florida 55 - Long Island University: 0

 
Sharks (1 - 1) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 39 (14 - 39 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Florida -12  (SP+ FLA -3)
FLA Win prob: 100% | Cover: 25%
Gators (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Billy Gonzales (Int) (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 22 - 24 (29 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#98)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 7) (Good: 2) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 0)
 
Long Island University's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Long Island University at Florida+46.556.5L 0 - 55UN
Sat 9/6 Long Island University at Eastern Michigan+22.554.5W 28 - 23UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Long Island University's Schedule
Florida's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Florida vs Long Island University-46.556.5W 55 - 0UY
Sat 9/6 Florida vs South Florida-18.558.0L 16 - 18UN
Sat 9/13 Florida at LSU+5.547.5L 10 - 20UN
Sat 9/20 Florida at Miami+8.551.5L 7 - 26UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Florida vs Texas+4.542.5W 29 - 21OY
Sat 10/11 Florida at Texas A&M+7.047.5L 17 - 34ON
Sat 10/18 Florida vs Mississippi State-9.550.5W 23 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Florida vs Georgia+7.050.5L 20 - 24UY
Sat 11/8 Florida at Kentucky-4.544.5L 7 - 38ON
Sat 11/15 Florida at Ole Miss+10.553.5L 24 - 34OY
Sat 11/22 Florida vs Tennessee+3.557.5L 11 - 31UN
Sat 11/29 Florida vs Florida State+1.548.5W 40 - 21OY

Total: Elite: 7, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 7, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Florida's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LIU0%140%000%000%390%0%0000
FLA#89 (.14)42% (80)21.647% (37)3.26 (19)13738% (113)2054 (42)#83 (.18)43% (89)2443% (71)44% (107)3.46 (55)43.71.51.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
FLA#72 (.18)43% (64)45% (54)3.04 (66)16441% (82)2264.17 (46)#53 (.14)44% (95)49% (118)39% (44)3.12 (14)541.41.9



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LIU Offense214140%00000000%0%0%0%0%
FLA Defense122418.743.3%3.461.4 - - - - - 53%45%43%44%15%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LIU Defense239390%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
FLA Offense1221.62941.6%41.5193411372054.347%52%47%38%15%.14

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Long Island University20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Florida1229:461934%42%5.143.71.51.452.1027.7
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LIU Offense20%0%000000%0%0
FLA Defense1253% (107)43% (71) - - - - .08 (59)2.79 (53)79% (117)9% (83)0.93 (52)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LIU Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
FLA Offense1247% (88)47% (37)32136.84.310 (122).14 (55)3.26 (19)76% (42)10% (74)0.8 (127)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LIU Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
FLA Defense1245% (27)44% (107) - - - - - - 10 (38).3 (93)1.6 (86)31% (86)28% (50).3 (72)5% (90)2.3 (131)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LIU Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
FLA Offense1252% (41)38% (113)19.531.2204.66.610.518 (61)14 (127).17 (109)1.5 (82)30% (43)27% (103).24 (94)6% (59)1.9 (96)

Long Island University's Power Ratings
Long Island University's Power Rating: NR
Long Island University's Offense Rating: NR
Long Island University's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Long Island University's 2025 Expected Record: -
Long Island University's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Long Island University's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Long Island University's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average NEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Long Island University:    Florida: 11.81

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Long Island University:    Florida: 2.7




Florida's Power Ratings
Florida's Power Rating: 11.81  #30
Florida's Offense Rating: 17.19  #27
Florida's Defense Rating: 1.27  #32
2025 Talent Rating: 976.00  #15
Blue Chip Ratio: 52  #12
Florida's 2025 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Florida's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.7  #62
Florida's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.2  #84
Florida's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.1  #45

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 951.5
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Long Island University Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense on Road: 14
Defense: 39 PPG
Defense on Road: 39

Long Island University's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 2
Record on Road: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Florida 32
Long Island University 20

Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
Florida 33
Long Island University 13

Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
Florida 32
Long Island University 18

Total Points: 50
Florida Scoring
Offense: 21.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 24 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.7

Florida's 2025 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202508/30Florida55Long Island University0Florida -46.5Florida56.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida110 Overs
Long Island University001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#NR) LIU at (#30) FLA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLIUFLA
Power RatePwrNR #30
SP+SP+NR #62
Perf GradeGradeNR #52
OffenseOffNR #53
DefenseDefNR #58
Spec TeamsSTNR #89
TalentTalNR #15
Blue ChipsBC%NR #12
Florida Notes
(12/6) Jon Sumrall won 3 conf titles in 4 years at Tulane
(12/4) Hired Buster Faulkner (GT OC) as OC. Great Hire
(12/2) Hired Brad White at DC, was DC at UK '19-'25
(11/30) Hired Jon Sumrall (Tulane). Good hire for Gators
(11/16) Gators fought hard, Off no showed 2H vs Ole Miss
(11/9) Have the Gators quit? Killed by Kentucky, yikes
(11/6) Injury report long vs UK. Motivation ?'s now
(11/2) WR D Wilson is out for the season (foot)
(10/19) Napier fired, WR coach Billy Gonzales interim
(10/12) Napier now 0-14 vs ranked teams on the road
(10/6) OG'd Texas by 100 yds, held UT to 3-11 on 3rd down
(10/6) Who is UF? Great def vs UT, Fr WR D Wilson a threat
Florida Injury Report
Long Island University on Offense
CategoryCat
LIU OffFLA Def
Perf GradePerfNR #58
SuccessSucNR #89
ExplosiveExpNR #68
PPAPPANR #83
PowerPwrNR #32
SP+SP+NR #45
Pts POPPONR #55
HavocHavNR #98
Long Island University Run Game
CategoryCat
LIU OffFLA Def
Run GameRunNR #46
Run SuccessRSucNR #71
Run ExplRExpNR #52
PPAExpNR #59
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #53
Stuff RateStuffNR #91
TackleTak -  #19
Long Island University Pass Game
CategoryCat
LIU OffFLA Def
Pass GamePassNR #78
Pass SuccessPSucNR #107
Pass ExplPExlNR #86
PPAExpNR #93
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #98
F7 HavocF7NR #83
DB HavocDBNR #90
Florida on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatFLA OffLIU Def
Perf GradePerf #53NR
SuccessSuc #80NR
ExplosiveExp #129NR
PPAPPA #89NR
PowerPwr #27NR
SP+SP+ #84NR
Pts POPPO #42NR
HavocHav #61NR
Florida Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
FLA OffLIU Def
Run GameRun #42NR
Run SuccessRSuc #37NR
Run ExplRExp #127NR
PPAExp #55NR
Run BlockR Blk #15 -
OL YdsOLY #19NR
Stuff RateStuff #22NR
TackleTak - NR
Florida Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatFLA OffLIU Def
Pass GamePass #94NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #113NR
Pass ExplPExl #82NR
PPAExp #109NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #37NR
F7 HavocF7 #74NR
DB HavocDB #59NR
Program Comparison
FLA 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Down to Top G5

LIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 79°
Rematch from Week 1
Florida -46.5 (56.5)
Florida won vs Long Island University this year (55-0)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
LIU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Luca Stanzani6611458%562334.9
Ethan Greenwood529257%645337.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
O'Shawn Ross Jr.15885235.469
Ethan Greenwood10241644.165
Luca Stanzani6435075.575
Kam Ingram3818204.831
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Deion Richardson27339012.641
Cory Nichols1615119.427
Evan Brooks1514509.724
Jaiden Dozier14144110.334

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LIU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rafael Fasolino174001
Elijah Casey133100
Chase Davis90001
Trey Watkins91000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elijah Casey133100
Rafael Fasolino174001
Dylan Merrell10000
Ja'Nyus Morgan10010
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rafael Fasolino174001
Jeremie McGurn40001
Chase Davis90001

FLA's OC Rob Sale (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
D.J. Lagway21333763%226416146.7
Tramell Jones Jr.213560%191205.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jadan Baugh220117085.326
D.J. Lagway7113611.938
KD Daniels2812014.316
Ja'Kobi Jackson279803.627
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Vernell Brown III40524013.160
J.Michael Sturdivant (Tr)27406315.057
Hayden Hansen3025428.528
Eugene Wilson2723938.940

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FLA's DC Ron Roberts (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Myles Graham767274
Bryce Thornton563156
Jordan Castell540020
Aaron Chiles523111
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jayden Woods275431
Kamran James445332
Brendan Bett (Tr)404310
Myles Graham767274
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryce Thornton563156
Myles Graham767274
J'Vari Flowers171004