Gators return to national rankings for first time since 2013
Sunday, September 27, 2015 | Football, Scott Carter
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida's comeback win over Tennessee on Saturday night -- and its 4-0 start -- earned the Gators a return to the national rankings on Sunday.
The Gators are ranked No. 25 in the AP Top 25 and 23rd in the Amway Coaches Poll. Ohio State remains at No. 1 in both polls.
Florida hosts No. 3-ranked Ole Miss (AP Top 25) on Saturday in another big early season test. The Rebels (4-0) defeated Vanderbilt 27-16 Saturday and already have a road win at Alabama.
Florida is off to its first 4-0 start in three years thanks to a thrilling come-from-behind victory over Tennessee. The Gators trailed 27-14 in the fourth quarter before quarterback Will Grier led the Gators on a pair of touchdowns in the final 10 minutes.
Grier's 63-yard touchdown pass to Antonio Callaway with 1:26 put the Gators in front. Tennessee missed a potential game-winning field goal on the game's final play.
Florida's return to the national polls has been two years in the making. The Gators dropped out of the national rankings after a loss at Missouri in Week 7 of the 2013 season. Florida finished 4-8 during an injury-plagued season.
During a 7-5 season in 2014, the Gators never cracked the national rankings.
