We’re through the big season-opening quads and onto conference dual action. With some juicy matchups on tap for week three, you don’t want to miss a second! But if you have to, check out what to keep an eye out for in the previews below, plus coverage links, predictions, and more.
Must-Watch Meets
Florida at Auburn
Friday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. ET | SECN
Prediction: 94.08% Florida, 5.92% Auburn
Florida was good but not great in its week two season debut, posting a strong 197.100 despite a shaky bars rotation that ended its 28-meet streak of scoring 49-plus on every event. Likewise, Auburn rallied to drop falls on bars and beam, culminating in a 197.025 against the visiting Kentucky Wildcats.
Signs point to this being a rebuilding year, relatively speaking, for both teams in the wake of losing generational talents Trinity Thomas and Sunisa Lee. We still expect to see exceptional gymnastics and big scores at this meet, just maybe not the multiple perfect 10s we’ve grown accustomed to when these two go head to head. (For those keeping track, they’ve accumulated 22 scores of 9.950 better—including seven 10.0s—over their last two dual meets).
That said, keep an eye out for Ellie Lazzari: The Florida senior scored a 9.975 on beam, matching her career high for the…
