Commodores have history of challenging Gators

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By LARRY VETTEL
FightinGators.com


Emmitt Smith was a sophomore. Vice President George H. W. Bush was running for President against Michael Dukakis. Urban Meyer was the outside linebackers coach at Illinois State. Gasoline was less than $2 a gallon and Vanderbilt beat Florida in football 24-9.

A lot has changed in the 22 years since the Commodores last beat Florida on the gridiron and the Gators hope that history continues this weekend. The Gators head to Nashville Saturday looking for their 20th straight win over Vanderbilt (they didn