Bleacher Report says four Florida football teams to finish in Top 20

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We still have a long wait until college football hits the state of Florida, but if you pay attention to the Bleacher Report, it’s going to be worth it.

Bleacher Report anticipates a good season in the Sunshine State, led by Florida State at No. three. The site thinks FSU, behind quarterback Deondre Francois,  will finish third in the nation despite a tough schedule, including Alabama in the opener.

That isn’t all, however. The website says USF will finish 17th with an 11-2 record behind quarterback Quinton Flowers.

Bleacher Report has Miami finishing No. 19 despite a new quarterback. The Hurricanes are picked to finish 9-4.

Florida is down to finish No. 21 at 9-4. Once again, Bleacher Report says, the defense will carry the load for Florida as coach Jim McElwain continues to search for his quarterback.

 

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