Florida vs No. 19 Miami Game Thread

[Gatorkd52]

Same stupid penalty's this is pure lack of coaching

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Miami scores on their opening drive. You have to worry about them taking the crowd out of it early if UF can't answer.

 

[Gatorkd52]

Kiffin my last comment this is sad.

 

[lancewilliams]

Touchdown Miami. DB Ja'Keem Jackson's man was also wide open over the middle in the end zone...

 

[Romeg8r]

No sign of improvement yet on either side of the ball. Stupid undisciplined play again. Not a good start so far.

 

[lancewilliams]

Hurricanes go 83-yards in 11 plays and 5:33, resulting in a 9-yard touchdown pass from QB Cam Ward to TE Cam McCormick. 7-0 Miami.

 

[lancewilliams]

Treyaun Webb and Jaeden Baugh back to receive. Touchback.

 

[Luke Adragna]

The Gators' defensive line NEEDS to step it up if they're going to have any chance competing in this game. The last two years, Florida has struggled tremendously against dual threat quarterbacks. Based on that first drive, I am not confident they'll be able to keep up. This game needs to be a shootout if the Gators leave today with a win.

 

[Luke Adragna]

Amazing back-shoulder fade by Mertz. Placed it with perfection.

 

[lancewilliams]

Chimere Dike then Elijah Badger. Mertz getting the new receivers active on this second drive.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

The offensive line is holding up pretty well there, and UF can take a deep shot.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Whatever play first comes to mind on third down, go ahead and dismiss that and go to the next choice.

 

[lancewilliams]

Miami will start on their own 2.5-yard line for their second drive following the punt. Gators lacked pressure on the first drive, now would be a good opportunity to change that.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

The heaviest player in college football getting stood up by a single blocker.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Shemar James with a huge interception to give UF field position here.

 

[lancewilliams]

Ward rolls left and throws an interception to Shemar James. James' first career INT. Gators had just three interceptions in 2023. Ward had seven interceptions in 2023.

 

[lancewilliams]

Mertz opts to take slight contact on his shoulder in order to get the first down.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Mertz with the big first down run.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Devon Manuel is in there at left tackle now.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Florida gets three, but you have to feel like they left points on the field after starting out on the UM 33.

7-3 Miami.