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Bowling Green Vs. Florida Game Preview: Gators Welcome Falcons To The Swamp

The Florida Gators open their 2012 season on Saturday.

By Steven Muma
April 7, 2012; Gainesville FL, USA; Florida Gators guard Jon Halapio (67) protects the line during the first half of the Florida-Spring Game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Phil Sears-US PRESSWIRE
April 7, 2012; Gainesville FL, USA; Florida Gators guard Jon Halapio (67) protects the line during the first half of the Florida-Spring Game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Phil Sears-US PRESSWIRE

The Florida Gators will open their 2012 season this Saturday against the Bowling Green Falcons. The Gators are looking for signs of progress as they begin Year 2 of the Will Muschamp era, and a win over the Falcons would be a good start toward improving on 2011's 7-6 record.

Related: Florida Football Depth Chart: Projecting Gators' Final Preseason Roster

The Falcons are coming off a 5-7 campaign and weren't particularly good on either side of the football in 2011. The Gators had one of the nation's top defenses in 2011, but they'll be looking for improvements an offense that ranked 105th in total offense.

Game Date & Time: Saturday, Sept. 1, 3:30 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

For updates on this game, stay tuned to SB Nation Tampa Bay. For more in-depth coverage, visit Florida Gators blog Alligator Army as well as SEC blog Team Speed Kills. And for more news and notes from around NCAA football, check out SB Nation's college football hub.

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