Florida has been nothing short of excellent in its first two outings, though it’s had the undeniable benefit of competing at home. The Gators have depth and difficulty to spare on bars, beam, and floor, but they’ll need to dial in the landings on vault if they hope to reach 198. Florida is clearly one of the top teams in the nation, but bringing in a convincing road win would help it distinguish itself from Oklahoma and Michigan.
In Week 2, Alabama slipped out of the top 10 after a good-not-great home meet against Arkansas that suffered from uncharacteristic mistakes from several of the team’s top contributors. Though hardly a cause for concern this early in the season, it is worth noting that the Crimson Tide has yet to crack 197 in 2023. That said, this is an exceptionally talented squad that has the potential to give the Gators a run for their money with a start-to-finish hit meet.
You can watch along at home on ESPNU with live scores available here.
Rotation One: Alabama vault, Florida bars
Adams (Bama): Oh wow, Adams and Mitchell making their debuts tonight! HUGE Y full in the air, nice form, but really crunched the landing. Technically a stick, but her knees just about touched the mat. 9.675
Richards (UF): Camera came in mid-routine. Fairly loose…
