Among the consistent themes the Gators have carried all season is that they'll never look past an opponent to the next game. If Ole Miss taught Florida nothing else, it was the importance of taking a season one game at a time.

But with this week's non-conference opponent being 3-7 FIU, Florida coach Urban Meyer has been asked in various ways all week about the possibility of getting mentally prepared for next week's Florida State game, and the SEC championship in two weeks. In other words, are they using this week to get ready for what's coming up?

His answer: not a chance. The players refuse to talk about anything but FIU, and Meyer said that's more a credit to their maturity than a threat from the coaching staff.

"That's not me putting a gag order on them,'' Meyer said. "There's absolutely no discussion of that whatsoever. And the good thing is about this team is they know they can get much better. Certainly, offensively there's no discussion other than how can we improve? We're still trying to find the right mix on the offensive line and still trying to find the right mix in certain situations. So we don't have time and that's a positive.''

FIU is ranked No. 101 nationally in total offense,  No. 117 in rushing defense (238.5) and No. 118 in total defense, allowing 490 yards per game.

"Look past any team, and that's when you get beat,'' S Will Hill said.

So exactly what is the upside to playing FIU this time of year? Meyer said if you have to ask you don't know football in the state of Florida.

"I probably have a little more respect for the South Florida athletes (than those who keep asking the question),'' Meyer said. "I think this is going to be a good game. I think this team will be in a bowl game within a couple of years, a lot like FAU years ago. We have great respect for them and we're going to do the very best we can to get another win.''

Just a sidenote. FIU's passing offense is ranked 58th in the nation (221.8); Florida's is No. 85 (198.1)