Florida-Tennessee to be played as scheduled in Gainesville

Game on.

The contest between Florida and Tennessee on Saturday will take place as scheduled in Gainesville, the SEC announced Tuesday.

The matchup featuring one of college football's biggest rivalries was in danger of being moved or postponed due to Hurricane Irma, but SEC commissioner Greg Sankey felt the game could move forward.

"The University of Florida has been diligent in assessing the impact of Hurricane Irma on the Gainesville community and has made a thoughtful decision in moving forward with the game," Sankey said. "We appreciate the communication, coordination, and cooperation among the many agencies and groups necessary to produce a game in a safe environment. Our prayers remain with the people of Florida as well as Texas as they recover from Hurricanes Irma and Harvey."

The Gators' game against Northern Colorado was canceled last week, as were games involving several other teams from the state of Florida.

Saturday's game figures to feature plenty of intrigue, as the Volunteers beat Florida for the first time since 2004 a season ago.