No. 11 Florida undefeated after 4 games again

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has been in this position before. Last season, in fact.

The Gators were highly ranked and undefeated after four games in 2011 before collapsing in October.

Players and coaches don’t expect it to happen again. They insist there’s a completely different feeling this time around — stemming from more talent and experience, increased confidence, late-game success, a developing quarterback and several key players returning from injury.

The 11th-ranked Gators (4-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) are off this week before hosting No. 3 LSU on Oct. 6. Games against No. 6 South Carolina (Oct. 20) and fifth-ranked Georgia (Oct. 27) also loom next month.