Game Day: Florida vs No. 14 Utah

[Rafael De Los Santos]

According to the broadcast Florida is starting the drive in front of the student section.

 

[Zack Weiss]

Early Kahleil Jackson action, love to see it for his confidence. Production from him would be massive for this offense.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Damieon George costs UF five yards.

 

[Joseph Torviso]

Quick 3 and out for the Gators. Not the best start for Graham Mertz and his offense.

 

[Zack Weiss]

Well, this Utah crowd is about what we all should've expected.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Terrible throw by Richardson there on what should have been an easy throw.

 

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Smells like last season's Gators there, crowd noise gets to the O-line, flag and a 3 & short turns into a three and out.

 

[Zack Weiss]

Wow.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Dear Lord. So much for them not having much offense without Cam Rising.

 

[Zack Weiss]

Playing from behind early... brutal start for a run-first offense on the road.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

You hate to put too much emphasis on opening drives, but Florida needed to gain some confidence (and shut up the crowd) early. That isn't the case. It's 7-0 Utah after an exchange of possessions.

 

[Rafael De Los Santos]

RJ Molten got caught up on that crossing route there, don't know how much more Marshall knew about it.

 

[Romeg8r]

Couldn’t have started much worse than this.

 

[Joseph Torviso]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1697402557973331980

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Better pickup than I would have expected for Mertz on the keeper.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

If Mertz was on the numbers there, that would have been a first down, but he threw it too high.

 

[Zack Weiss]

Good idea, spot was there. Throw was high. Wondering if the crowd is getting to Mertz in the slightest bit.

 

[Rafael De Los Santos]

At least the return defense is on point.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Florida not having Eguakun is set off by Utah not having Junior Tafuna, a top NFL prospect, in there, but the UF offensive line still looks like they are going to have issues early on.

 

[Joseph Torviso]

Good protection by the offensive line. Kahleil Jackson should have made the catch.