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Why some Florida basketball players have different jerseys vs Vanderbilt
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NASHVILLE — Three Florida basketball players will have different jersey numbers in the Gators’ matchup against Vanderbilt on Saturday, Jan. 17.
Boogie Fland will wear No. 33 instead of No. 0, while fellow guard Xavian Lee will be in No. 99 instead of No. 1.
Center Micah Handlogten is also in a different jersey: No. 34 instead of No. 3.
The jersey changes are a result of a travel error a Florida spokesman told The Gainesville Sun. Notably, No. 33 normally belongs to Cooper Josefsberg, who will not dress out due to the mix-up, while No. 34 and No. 99 are backup jerseys.
This is 20th-ranked Florida’s first conference matchup against a ranked opponent as the Commodores are No. 8 in the latest USA Today Coaches Poll.
The Gators are 8-68 all-time on the road vs. top-10 opponents, including 3-6 under Todd Golden. However, Golden’s three top-10 road wins are the most by any coach in Florida history.
The Gators and Commodores are set to tip off at 2 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on ESPN.
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