Amidst the Florida Gators’ inconsistent performance this season, a former Florida Gators star quarterback and well-known media personality made a daring statement about college football’s dominance over the Super Bowl. Shocking, right? Want to know who made this bold revelation? The best place to find out is through Essentially Sports.

Today, Essentially Sports host Andrew Whitelaw interviewed NFL star Jesse Palmer and asked a very interesting question: “You got to play in one iconic game. Would it be the College Football Playoff National Championship or the Super Bowl?” To which Jesse gave a very surprising answer, saying, “I’m going to say the iconic College Football National Championship. This is a purist myself and someone who loves the sport so much. That was something, unfortunately, I never got to do as a player, and I wish I could have.” Well, that seems justified, as Jesse played as quarterback for the Gators from 1997 to 2000, in which the team never qualified for the playoffs.

This surely explains his desire to play in the college football championship. Moreover, playing in college football is way tougher than playing in the NFL tournament. In the NFL, 14 teams qualify for the playoffs, but when it comes to the CFP, only four teams make it to the playoffs quarterfinals, which makes it tougher proportionally. Even though winning the Super Bowl might look like an ultimate achievement for players but for Jesse, that is surely not the case.

In the interview, Jesse Palmer also touched on his previous team position in the game, addressed areas for improvement for the Florida Gators, and shared insights from their past games. Let’s hear his thoughts on the team.

Jesse Palmer on former team

During the same exclusive interview, Jesse not only shared his opinion on the areas the Florida Gators should focus on improving in the season, but also mentioned what they need to compete at the highest level in the SEC tournament. Palmer said, “I think on the defensive side of the football is really where the Gators have to continue improving.” Well, Jesse is not totally wrong; however, there has been a significant improvement in the Gators’ defensive line over the past few weeks. During their game against UCF, they successfully held their high-end rushing attack to 108 yards on the field. Furthermore, they effectively contained one of the nation’s leading rushing offenses, holding them well below their average for the season. Surprising right? Volunteers, who typically accumulate over 250 rushing yards, were only able to gain 143 yards against the Gators. Now you know why Jesse is emphasizing on consistency.

Further in the interview, Jesse Palmer also talked about Florida Gators’ strength in terms of their gameplay in the season, saying, “They figured out their quarterback situation a bit with Graham Mertz and DJ Lagway. So, I think the offense will give them an opportunity” With the Florida Gators opting for a two-quarterback system in the tournament, the Florida Gators are surely poised to gain an advantage in their upcoming game against the Kentucky Wildcats. Let’s see if they can emerge victorious in their next match.