Chomping at Bits: Florida vs. Vanderbilt set for noon

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Gators to face Vanderbilt at noon: The game time for Florida’s October 13th tilt with the Commodores was announced. The contest will air on either ESPN or the SEC Network. (Corinne Simpson, Florida Gators)

Advanced stats review for Florida vs. Mississippi State: What the numbers say about the Gators’ win. (David Wunderlich, Gator Country)

Florida releases depth chart for LSU game: The Gators’ depth chart is relatively unchanged after their win in Starkville — with the exception of wide receiver Dre Massey being listed at cornerback. (Will Pantages, Florida Gators)

LSU is the perfect opponent for the Gators to play when honoring Tim Tebow: Tebow, who will become the sixth former Gator player to be inducted into the Ring of Honor, has quite a history against the Tigers. (Neil Blackmon, Saturday Down South)

Mullen wants The Swamp packed for LSU: Florida’s head coach hopes it looks like 2008 when that national championship squad comes to town. (Robbie Andreu, Gainesville Sun)

Jachai Polite and Evan McPherson earn SEC Player of the Week awards: Polite was named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week, while McPherson was tabbed as SEC Freshman of the Week. (Corrine Simpson, Florida Gators)

2019 forward Omar Payne commits to Gators: Mike White receives a pledge from a four-star 6-foot-9 prospect. (Paul Biancardi, ESPN; Graham Hall, Gainesville Sun)

On Donovan Stiner: The sparingly-used Stiner is relishing his big contribution. (Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel)

Ed Orgeron says Gators’ Tom Petty tribute helped inspire his team: During his media availability yesterday, the Tigers’ head coach said LSU players also sang along and took the song’s message to heart. (Michael Wayne Bratton, Saturday Down South)

Gators excited to get freshmen on court: Florida is gearing up for its November 6th opener with Florida State, the earliest season opener in UF men’s basketball history. (Pat Dooley, Gainesville Sun)

The always great Gator Rewind: