Three years later, Florida and Samford meet again in college football.
The Gators host the Bulldogs for a Week 2 battle. It comes after tough losses for both squads, and there's no telling how this matchup will go.
Florida's loss to Miami is not the way the SEC program wanted to start the season, and it has head coach Billy Napier on the hot seat in his third season. A win over Samford won't save the Gators' season, but it could be the spark they need to turn it around before conference play.
Meanwhile, the Bulldogs would love nothing more than to pull off the upset in "The Swamp." They're eyeing a return to the FCS playoffs after making the quarterfinals in 2022 and then missing the postseason last year. And after losing to West Georgia, a win over Florida would get Samford back on its feet.
Here's how to watch as Florida hosts Samford in "The Swamp."
WATCH: Florida vs. Samford college football game on ESPN+
What channel is Florida vs. Samford on tonight?
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: SECN+, ESPN+
The Gators-Bulldogs matchup will not be broadcast nationally but will be available to stream on SECN+ or ESPN+.
What time is Florida vs. Samford on tonight?
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 7
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
Florida vs. Samford kicks off Saturday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. ET from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Florida vs. Samford radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM
Tune into Florida vs. Samford on the radio on SiriusXM. The Gators' broadcast will be on channel 201, while the Bulldogs will be on channel 132.
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Florida football schedule 2024
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| Sat., Aug. 31 | vs. Miami | 3:30 p.m. |
| Sat., Sept. 7 | vs. Samford | 7 p.m. |
| Sat., Sept. 14 | vs. Texas A&M* | 3:30 p.m. |
| Sat., Sept. 21 | at Mississippi State* | Noon |
| Sat., Sept. 28 | OFF | – |
| Sat., Oct. 5 | vs. UCF | TBD |
| Sat., Oct. 12 | at Tennessee* | TBD |
| Sat., Oct. 19 | vs. Kentucky* | TBD |
| Sat., Oct. 26 | OFF | – |
| Sat., Nov. 2 | vs. Georgia* | 3:30 p.m. |
| Sat., Nov. 9 | at Texas* | Noon |
| Sat., Nov. 16 | vs. LSU* | TBD |
| Sat., Nov. 23 | vs. Ole Miss* | Noon |
| Sat., Nov. 30 | at Florida State | TBD |
*SEC game
Samford football schedule 2024
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| Sat., Aug. 31 | OFF | – |
| Sat., Sept. 7 | at Florida | 7 p.m. |
| Sat., Sept. 14 | vs. Alabama State | 7 p.m. |
| Sat., Sept. 21 | OFF | – |
| Sat., Sept. 28 | at Furman* | 2 p.m. |
| Sat., Oct. 5 | vs. VMU* | 3 p.m. |
| Sat., Oct. 12 | at ETSU* | 3:30 p.m. |
| Sat., Oct. 19 | vs. Mercer* | 3 p.m. |
| Sat., Oct. 26 | at The Citadel* | 2 p.m. |
| Sat., Nov. 2 | vs. Wofford* | 3 p.m. |
| Sat., Nov. 9 | vs. Tennessee Tech | 3 p.m. |
| Sat., Nov. 16 | at Chattanooga* | 1:30 p.m. |
| Sat., Nov. 23 | vs. Western Carolina* | 3 p.m. |
*SoCon game