Historically speaking: UF vs. UT recruiting 

Bragging rights will certainly be on the line Saturday when Tennessee hosts Florida at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. However, there could be even more at stake.

While the Volunteers and Gators don't regularly square off in recruiting battles, it does happen -- sometimes with huge consequences. Here are some of the biggest battles between the two SEC East rivals:

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QB Steve Spurrier (Johnson City, Tenn./Science Hill): Over the past 50 years, Spurrier and Tim Tebow are easily the most recognizable names associated with Florida football. Spurrier decided to leave his home state of Tennessee because the Volunteers ran a single wing offense, and Spurrier, as everyone knows by now, wanted to throw the ball. Spurrier, who was a two-time All-American and Heisman Trophy winner, finished his three-year career at Florida with close to 5,000 passing yards and 37 touchdown passes. After playing in the NFL for the 49ers and Buccaneers, he went on to coach Florida to a national championship and six SEC titles.

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