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SEC Football: Top 10 games of the 2017 season

By Matt Green

JACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 29: Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators players line up before a snap during the first quarter of the game at EverBank Field on October 29, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 29: Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators players line up before a snap during the first quarter of the game at EverBank Field on October 29, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images) /
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GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 10 (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 10 (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

9. Florida at Kentucky (Sept. 23)

Ok, now I know what you’re thinking, Florida at Kentucky? But hear me out. Yes, Florida has beaten Kentucky 30 years in a row now. Ronald Reagan was in office the last time the Wildcats beat the Gators. So why am I circling this date?

The Gators may have a 30-game winning streak, but the Wildcats are getting closer and closer, with the exception of Florida’s 45-7 win last season. In 2015, Florida escaped Lexington with a 14-9 win. And in 2014, the Gators needed three overtimes to beat the Wildcats 36-30.

This season, Kentucky returns 17 starters, which is tied with Georgia for the most returning starters in the SEC. They also have the best running back in the SEC that no one is talking about in sophomore Benny Snell.

Florida lost over half of their starters from last season, and they’ve also yet to figure out their quarterback situation. With this game coming in week four, there’s a chance the Wildcats could sneak up on the Gators before they figure out who their signal-caller is. Also, this streak can’t last for ever, right?… Right?

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