Florida football coach Billy Napier understands the importance of the Florida football-Florida State rivalry. Napier brought in different speakers during the course of the season to educate players on what it means within the state to both fans and recruiting.

The Seminoles enter the game sitting at 2-9 and are looking to end a disastrous season with a victory over rivals Florida (6-5). The Gators come into Saturday's showdown after picking up back-to-back wins over LSU and Ole Miss to secure bowl eligibility.