The 2022 Florida Gators football team represented the

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in the

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. The Gators played their home games at

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, and competed in the Eastern Division of the

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(SEC). They were led by first-year head coach

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Previous season

After a 2020 season in which Florida spent most of year ranked among the top ten in the

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, the Gators began the 2021 season with a No. 13 ranking and expectations of again being a serious contender for a conference championship. However, a series of upset losses, historically poor defensive showings, and apparent discontent within the program resulted in a losing record and the dismissal of fourth year head coach

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with one game remaining in the regular season. Assistant Greg Knox led the Gators on an interim basis in their win over rival

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and their loss against

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in the

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to wrap up a disappointing 6–7 campaign.

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head coach

was named Florida's new head coach on November 28, 2021.

Schedule

Game summaries

No. 7 Utah

No. 20 Kentucky

South Florida

No. 11 Tennessee

No. 20 Eastern Washington ( FCS)

Missouri

LSU

No. 1 Georgia

Texas A&M

South Carolina

Vanderbilt

No. 16 Florida State

No. 14 Oregon State

Rankings

Personnel

Roster

Coaching staff

Notes and references

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