
FLORIDA JUMPS TO #1!!!
After a dominating Week 1 performance @USF on the road, the Florida Gators returned home to the friendly confines of the Swamp winning back to back games before a big win over Top-10 rival #8 Tennessee on the road. Florida then improved to 5-0 on the season as they dominated former SEC member Kentucky back at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Florida is currently enjoying a 9 game winning streak in the swamp which has quickly moved up the list to #3 as the toughest place to play on in college football. Here is a recap of the past 4 games.
VS FAU
A 21 point 2nd Quarter put the Gators in a commanding lead and it wasn't for the Owls 14 points in the 4th, this game was a major blowout. (45-27)
QB L. West struggled completing just 6/11 pass's for 105 yds with 2 TD and 3 INT before being relived by SO T. Campbell. Campbell came in like a man trying to win a starting job as he completed 17/22 for 301 yds with 2 TD and 1 INT.
RB L. Anderson continues to put up Heisman type #'s as he carries the ball 28 times for 143 yds and 2 scores.
RS SO R. Thompson led the way among the WR's with 11 rec for 206 yds and 2 scores.
VS UCF
The Golden Knights tried to pull off the upset leading 28-24 going into the 4th, but L. West comes up big with a 7 yd TD pass to J. Glover to put the Gators on top (31-28).
West played much better this week completing 18/35 for 270 yds with 3 TD's and no INT's..
Anderson continues to showcase his NFL feature back abilities with 22 carries for 136 yds and 1 TD. Backup RB D. Llloyd also got 10 carries for 60 yds.
Freshman TE A. Baker had a solid game with 6 rec for 117 yds and a score well R. Thompson added 6 rec for 95 yds and a score as well.
@ #8 TENNESSEE
Once a much bigger rivalry when the Vols were in the SEC, this one has died down a bit the past couple years, and today most Vol fans couldn't even tell you what happened in the 2nd half.
Tennessee hung in their with 4 minutes to go in the half tied (14-14), but the Gators manage to put up back to back scores late in the 2nd Quarter to take a (28-14) lead into the locker room.
The 2nd half belonged to the Gator's Defense, as they produced 5 turnovers (3 fumbles and 2 INT), as Florida rolled (45-14)
QB T. Campbell took over for a injuried L. West (3/5 54 yds) and completed 18/30 for 316 yds with 1 TD and 2 INT in relief. Campbell also added a TD on the ground as well.
RB K. Anderson (30 carries 90 yds 3 TD) continues to dominated opponents, well teammate D. Lloyd helped keep him fresh with 14 carries for 54 yds and a TD as well.
WR R. Thompson continues a record setting type season as he has 9 rec for 181 yds and the 1 TD.
TE A. Baker added 6 rec for 77 yds well RS FR WR D. Rivero had 4 rec for 75 yds.
VS (3-1) KENTUCKY
Playing as the #1 team in the country,the Gators received a huge target on their back and the Wildcats came to town looking to pull off the upset.
Kentucky actually would lead a the half (24-21) after scoring 3 straight times in the 2nd Quarter.
The Gator D however would come alive in the 2nd half, pitching the shutout as the Gators rolled the Wildcats (42-24)
QB T. Campbell made his first start of the season and completed 13/21 for 189 yds and 3 TD's, well also adding another score on the ground.
RB K. Anderson once again dominated the ground game with 20 carries for 143 yds (7.1 avg) with 1 TD.. Anderson also caught a TD pass.
TE A. Baker had 2 rec for 57 yds with 1 TD.
UP NEXT #1 (5-0) FLORIDA WILL HOST #10 (4-1) LSU
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