Tennessee at Florida Week 3 College Football Matchup Tennessee at Florida Matchup - Week 3
Sat, Sep 16 2023 · Week 3 · 🏟 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL · Turf · 88,548 cap
Tennessee✈ 445 miSame TZ
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Tennessee
29
FLA +5
Florida
27
P&R Line Tennessee -2
P&R Total O/U 55.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Tennessee -5 · O/U 57.0
Matchup Prediction
Tennessee has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Tennessee entering this game.
Momentum Control
80.6%
Tennessee wins
Strong
Game Control
75.9%
Tennessee wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Tennessee -5
O/U 57.0
William Hill (New Jersey)
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Tennessee · 73.9% ATS historically
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🏠 Florida 2nd straight Home Game
Tennessee 2023 Schedule
Tennessee's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Tennessee vs Virginia-27.5W49–1356.0W49–13OY
Sat 9/9Tennessee vs Austin Peay-48.0W30–1365.5W30–13UN
Sat 9/16Tennessee at Florida-5.0L16–2957.0L16–29UN
Sat 9/23Tennessee vs UTSA-24.0W45–1459.0W45–14UY
Sat 9/30Tennessee vs South Carolina-12.0W41–2059.0W41–20OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/14Tennessee vs Texas A&M-3.0W20–1354.5W20–13UY
Sat 10/21Tennessee at Alabama+8.5L20–3447.5L20–34ON
Sat 10/28Tennessee at Kentucky-4.0W33–2750.5W33–27OY
Sat 11/4Tennessee vs UConn-35.0W59–355.5W59–3OY
Sat 11/11Tennessee at Missouri-1.0L7–3658.5L7–36UN
Sat 11/18Tennessee vs Georgia+9.0L10–3859.0L10–38UN
Sat 11/25Tennessee vs Vanderbilt-27.0W48–2458.0W48–24ON
Mon 1/1Tennessee vs Iowa-4.5W35–037.0W35–0UY
Florida 2023 Schedule
Florida's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31Florida at Utah+5.5L11–2444.5L11–24UN
Sat 9/9Florida vs McNeese-48.5W49–755.5W49–7ON
Sat 9/16Florida vs Tennessee+5.0W29–1657.0W29–16UY
Sat 9/23Florida vs Charlotte-28.0W22–748.5W22–7UN
Sat 9/30Florida at Kentucky+1.0L14–3344.0L14–33ON
Sat 10/7Florida vs Vanderbilt-18.0W38–1451.0W38–14OY
Sat 10/14Florida at South Carolina-1.0W41–3950.0W41–39OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/28Florida vs Georgia+14.0L20–4350.0L20–43ON
Sat 11/4Florida vs Arkansas-4.5L36–3950.0L36–39ON
Sat 11/11Florida at LSU+14.0L35–5268.5L35–52ON
Sat 11/18Florida at Missouri+12.5L31–3356.5L31–33OY
Sat 11/25Florida vs Florida State+6.0L15–2451.0L15–24UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
Tennessee PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Tennessee
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Tennessee #36
+0.517
Florida #39
+0.429
Tennessee Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Tennessee #39
+0.698
Florida #33
+0.662
Tennessee Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Tennessee #35
0.178
Florida #74
0.160
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Tennessee Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Tennessee #94
+7.642
Florida #14
+8.102
Florida Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Tennessee #24
+0.841
Florida #47
+0.828
Tennessee Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Tennessee #44
69.7
Florida #125
73.6
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Tennessee Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2023 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Tennessee Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Tennessee
13.5
Florida
10.5
Offense Rating
Tennessee
22.0
Florida
19.1
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Tennessee
8.4
Florida
8.5
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Tennessee Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Tennessee #68
2.00
Florida #52
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Tennessee #89
0.00
Florida #103
1.00
Tennessee +2.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 80.6% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Tennessee Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Tennessee #1
76.6
Florida #1
46.7
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Tennessee #24
12.1
Florida #71
49.7
Tennessee +29.9
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 2 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Florida
3 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Florida
68.9 — 12.1 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Florida won by 13
✗ Model missed it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Tennessee with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Tennessee
Josh Heupel #1
20–9 (69%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Joey Halzle Yr 1 #1
DC Tim Banks Yr 3 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Florida
Billy Napier #1
8–8 (50%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Rob Sale Yr 2 #1
DC Austin Armstrong Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself