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Texas football first met Florida 100 years ago, but the two have not been familiar opponents on the field since.

If the no. It is also the first time in 84 years since the teams played in Gainesville, Florida in 1940.

Texas (7-1, 3-1 SEC) is a 21.5-point favorite over the Gators (4-4, 2-3), who could be without five-star freshman quarterback DJ Lagway. The Longhorns will look to build off a 27-24 win over Vanderbilt in their last game two weeks ago, while the Gators are coming off a 34-20 loss to the Bulldogs.

Here's what you need to know about Texas vs. Florida football history:

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Texas vs. Florida football history

The Longhorns and Gators met for the first time on October 25, 1924, a 7-7 tie. According to the Pensacola News, Texas prevented Florida from scoring on the goal line in the last minute to keep the game tied in front of 10,000 fans. Both teams scored on five-yard forward passes in the second quarter. The Gators scored first and have since been outscored 45-0 by Texas.

The teams' next meetings took place in 1939 and 1940, with home games alternating between Austin and Gainesville. On September 30, 1939, the Longhorns earned a 12-0 victory in Austin. The following year, Texas defeated Florida 26-0 in Gainesville.

Florida is 0-1-1 in Austin against the Longhorns and 0-1 in Gainesville.

Texas record against Florida

  • Series record: Texas leads the series 2-0-1
  • Texas' last win: 1940 (26-0 in Gainesville)
  • Florida's last win: Never beat Texas

Texas and Florida agreed in 2019 to a home-and-home non-conference series for games in 2030 and 2031. However, when the Longhorns joined the SEC prior to this season, the future series was canceled.

Here's a look at the football games between the Longhorns and the Gators:

  • Oct. 25, 1924 (Austin): Texas 7, Florida 7 (tie)
  • September 30, 1939 (Austin): Texas 12, Florida 0
  • December 7, 1940 (Gainesville): Texas 26Florida 0

Steve Sarkisian vs Billy Napier

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian and Florida coach Billy Napier were on Nick Saban's staff at Alabama in 2016. Sarkisian served as an offensive analyst before becoming offensive coordinator for the national championship game, while Napier was the wide receivers coach.

The coaches faced off in 2021 when Texas and Louisiana played their season opener in Austin. Sarkisian's Longhorns defeated Napier's Ragin' Cajuns 38-18. Napier led Louisiana to 13 straight wins at the end of the season, including a 36-21 win over Marshall in the New Orleans Bowl. Napier accepted the coaching job at Florida on November 28, 2021.

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