On Jan. 1, 1990, the University of Florida hired Steve Spurrier as head football coach. Spurrier won the Heisman Trophy as the Florida Gators’ quarterback in 1966, so hype hit astronomical levels leading up to the 1990 college football season.

Florida entered the AP Top 25 rankings after a convincing win over Auburn on the road, a win that pushed the team’s record to 3-0. Running back Jadan Baugh has been receiving Heisman Trophy love as one of the key cogs in the machine.

The Florida Gators roll into Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday night for a battle in their Southeastern Conference opener against the Auburn Tigers.

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The Duke Blue Devils will face the Florida Gators December 1 in a game nationally televised on ESPN.

Sports Illustrated projects Florida foobtall to face SMU in the Gator Bowl after Jon Sumrall's team opened 2-0.

Florida’s win at Auburn gave Jon Sumrall plenty to celebrate, but questions about his connection to the Tigers also followed. The Gators coach had already moved on from the coaching search that once linked his name to Auburn.