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Texas Longhorns vs. Florida Gators: What the Stats Say
With the way the Texas Longhorns have been playing recently, they badly need to find some consistency or face the consequences later in the season. Luckily, their next game provides a good opportunity to do just that.
The Florida Gators aren’t a pushover, as they’ve taken Tennessee to overtime and given Georgia a run for its money with their third string quarterback. However, if the Longhorns play their best ball (easier said than done, of course), then they should win handily based on their better talent and coaching.
That said, let’s look at what the numbers say and see what each team does well and not so well.
Starting off the Gators, who rank in the bottom half of the SEC in most key offensive stats. They rank 12th in the conference in total offense (390.1 yards per game), ninth in passing offense (244.8 yards per game), 12th in rushing offense (145.3 yards per game) and 11th in scoring offense (29.5). Nothing stands out as particularly bad, but nothing stands out as particularly impressive either.
It’s a similar story on defense, if not a bit worse. The Gators rank 14th in the SEC in total defense (381.4 yards allowed per game), 10th in passing defense (219.4 yards allowed per game), 15th in rushing defense (162 yards allowed per game) and 14th in scoring defense (24.9 points allowed per game). That should give the Longhorns plenty of opportunities to attack.
As an important bit of context, Florida has faced one of the toughest schedules in the country thus far, facing seven Power Four teams in eight games including four against currently ranked opponents. Obviously, that’s going to impact the Gators’ stats in a negative way, but sadly, raw numbers care not for strength of schedule.
Now onto the Longhorns, who rank near the top of the conference in most key stats. They rank fourth in total offense (453.1 yards per game), fourth in passing offense (294.8 yards per game), eighth in rushing offense (158.4 yards per game) and third in scoring offense (37.6 points per game). Impressive numbers for sure, but they want to get their offense back on track after two straight underwhelming performances, particularly on the ground.
Defensively, the Longhorns are pretty clearly the best team in the SEC statistically. They lead the conference in total (241.3 yards allowed per game), passing (135.8 yards allowed per game) and scoring defense (11.5 points allowed per game), and rank third against the run (105.5 yards allowed per game). While the offense has been up and down throughout the year, the defense has been rock solid throughout.
The stats show a clear advantage for Texas, but once kickoff rolls around, they’re just numbers and nothing more.
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Florida on Tuesday announced a criminal probe into whether artificial intelligence played a role in a deadly mass shooting at a university in the US state.
“If ChatGPT were a person, it would be facing charges for murder,” Uthmeier said.
Florida law allows anyone who assists or counsels someone in the commission of a crime to be treated as an “aider and abettor” bearing the same responsibility as the perpetrator, according to Uthmeier.
In exchanges with ChatGPT, the accused shooter sought advice on what type of gun and ammunition to use, as well as where and when on campus a lot of people would likely be found, the state attorney general said during a press briefing.
“Last year’s mass shooting at Florida State University was a tragedy, but ChatGPT is not responsible for this terrible crime,” an OpenAI spokesperson said.
A massive wildfire in Putnam County in northern Florida left Amtrak passengers stranded on a train for more than 24 hours.
One train heading to New York City was forced to turn around, arriving back in Miami Monday night, including one passenger who said he had been on that train for about 38 hours.
He says he and other passengers were left uncertain about what was going on.
“Angry, confused, uncertain, in the dark,” said John Reardon.
Reardon, who lives in New York City, says he boarded the train around 7 a.m. Sunday to go back home. He said around 3 p.m. Sunday, the train stopped near Jacksonville.
“Finally, after about 5 hours, they said we’re not going to New York, we’re going back to Miami,” Reardon said. “One stop at a time.”
Amtrak said for the safety of its passengers, the train couldn’t continue going north because of the fire.
“Amtrak sends a notification to the phone saying, ‘Hey, there’s an issue with the wildfire, it’s too close to the railway,’” said passenger Katrinia Wheeler.
Multiple crews are battling multiple fires in two Florida counties, leaving at least 3,000 acres burned.
“I saw that there was a lot of smoke coming from the woods, and then I saw the fire trucks and emergency services,” Wheeler said.
The train that left Miami at 7 a.m. on Sunday returned around 9 p.m. on Monday, leaving passengers frustrated.
Amtrak corporate says they made the decision out of safety for their customers and said customers would receive full refunds and vouchers.
The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots.
Here’s a look at the winning numbers for games played on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Winning Fantasy 5 numbers from April 19 drawing
Midday: 06-09-19-34-35
Evening: 08-09-12-25-31
Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 19 drawing
Morning: 03
Matinee: 08
Afternoon: 04
Evening: 01
Late Night: 07
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
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Winning Pick 2 numbers from April 19 drawing
Midday: 4-0, FB: 3
Evening: 0-6, FB: 6
Check Pick 2 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 19 drawing
Midday: 2-9-1, FB: 3
Evening: 3-7-0, FB: 6
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 19 drawing
Midday: 9-7-8-0, FB: 3
Evening: 3-6-7-8, FB: 6
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 5 numbers from April 19 drawing
Midday: 3-9-3-5-1, FB: 3
Evening: 1-3-1-8-7, FB: 6
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Where can you buy Florida Lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at any authorized retailer throughout Florida, including gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. To find a retailer near you, go to Find Florida Lottery Retailers.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $599 or less: Claim at any authorized Florida Lottery retailer or Florida Lottery district office.
- Prizes for $600 to $1 million: Must be claimed in person at any Florida Lottery district office for games that do not offer an annual payment option.
- Prizes greater than $1 million and all prizes with an annual payment option: Must be claimed at Florida Lottery headquarters, except Mega Millions and Powerball prizes, which can be claimed at any Florida Lottery district office.
You also can claim your winnings by mail if the prize is $250,000 or less. Mail your ticket to the Florida Lottery with the required documentation.
Florida law requires public disclosure of winners
If you’re a winner, Florida law mandates the following information is public record:
- Full name
- City of residence
- Game won
- Date won
- Amount won
- Name and location of the retailer where the winning ticket was purchased.
When are the Florida Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Florida Lotto: 11:15 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Jackpot Triple Play: 11:15 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Fantasy 5: Daily at 1:05 p.m. and 11:15 p.m.
- Cash Pop: Daily at 8:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:45 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 11:45 p.m.
- Pick 2, 3, 4, 5: Daily at 1:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
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