Florida Gator Football News

Florida Gator Football News

Florida Gator Football News

There will, of course, be much more than a conference championship on the line in the 4 p.m. EST contest. The teams, both 12-0, will battle for a spot in the Bowl Championship Series national title game.

Defending national champion Florida is ranked No. 1 in the BCS standings, and Alabama is No. 2. So the winner's in. The loser can expect to fall at least one spot – which would mean no shot at the national crown.

The matchup isn't unexpected. The teams have taken two of the top three spots in the national polls since the third week of the season. Even before the 2009 campaign began, the Gators and Crimson Tide were projected to be on course for an SEC title showdown.