Florida coach Billy Donovan says team 'not even remotely close' to No. 7 ranking

Florida coach Billy Donovan doesn't share the same, lofty opinion of his team as the pollsters.

Asked whether the Gators should be ranked No. 7, Donovan shook his head and said "no, no, not even remotely close."

Of course, Donovan expressed a similar sentiment about last year's team, just before Florida won 30 consecutive games, went undefeated in Southeastern Conference play and advanced to the Final Four for the fourth time in his 19-year tenure.

Donovan added: "And I was right. We were totally dysfunctional. Now, we evolved into a team and hopefully we can again."

Florida gets its first chance to move in that direction Friday night in the season opener against William & Mary.