[Mark Wheeler]

No. 12 Florida takes on No. 20 Kentucky Saturday evening at 7 p.m. in the Swamp.

Later this afternoon Rafael de la Santos, Steven Hieneman, Cam Parker, Zack Weiss, and myself will be reporting live from the stadium.

Stay tuned all afternoon and night for the latest.

[Mark Wheeler]

Heat won't be a factor tonight, and after three straight days of, at times, complete down pours, after forecasted afternoon showers, the rain probability gets lower as the evening progresses. pic.twitter.com/0u3tcaoMkZ

— Inside the Gators (@InsideTheGators) September 10, 2022

[Mark Wheeler]

Last year against Kentucky, Florida committed 15 penalties for 115 yards in a road loss. How many do you think they'll commit today?

— Inside the Gators (@InsideTheGators) September 10, 2022

[Mark Wheeler]

That GAMEDAY feeling when you know THE SWAMP will be ROCKING! #GoGators ? pic.twitter.com/0c7UDh6LHr

— RYAN O'HARA (@CoachRyanO) September 10, 2022

[Mark Wheeler]

All but one… pic.twitter.com/bOwev2FkFY

— Inside the Gators (@InsideTheGators) September 10, 2022

[Mark Wheeler]

The Swamp is calling… pic.twitter.com/HerVDPUQKQ

— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) September 10, 2022

[Zackary Weiss]

#Gators are just minutes away from #TheSwamp.@gatorsfb #UFvsKentucky #GatorsvsWildcats pic.twitter.com/RVa909RhEP

— Zack Weiss (@ZackaryWeiss_) September 10, 2022

[Zackary Weiss]

#Kentucky arriving to #TheSwamp@InsideTheGators pic.twitter.com/H0NvQ8D59A

— Zack Weiss (@ZackaryWeiss_) September 10, 2022

[Zackary Weiss]

Texas & Commanders have scouts walking to the stadium now.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Groggy weather won’t stop Florida as @coach_bnapier leads the ? walk.@InsideTheGators pic.twitter.com/rkh4zwl2x3

— Rafael De Los Santos (@rafdelossantos) September 10, 2022

[Rafael De Los Santos]

All eyes on @GVOaant heading into Florida’s first SEC opener?@InsideTheGators pic.twitter.com/ofjXNqZOsY

— Rafael De Los Santos (@rafdelossantos) September 10, 2022

[Zackary Weiss]

#Kentucky coming out of the tunnel@UKFootball @InsideTheGators pic.twitter.com/epC3nKGzoH

— Zack Weiss (@ZackaryWeiss_) September 10, 2022

[Zackary Weiss]

The #Gators make their way onto the field, immediately following #Kentucky.@InsideTheGators pic.twitter.com/bjkSJp0KC0

— Zack Weiss (@ZackaryWeiss_) September 10, 2022

[Cam Parker]

Count this tweet as a kick-starter for a petition to let @justusboone6 return at least one kick this season @InsideTheGators pic.twitter.com/v5D2cFkZk5

— Cam Parker (@camparker25) September 10, 2022

[Zackary Weiss]

THIS. IS. THE. SWAMP. pic.twitter.com/p83hGURkZZ

— Barstool Florida (@UFBarstool) September 10, 2022

[Mark Wheeler]

A NY Giants scout was over watching the offensive linemen during warm-ups.

[Cam Parker]

Hard to see from a distance, but DB Jalen Kimber still has his left hand/wrist wrapped up, same as last week @InsideTheGators pic.twitter.com/IXRzvDURSm

— Cam Parker (@camparker25) September 10, 2022

[Mark Wheeler]

Shannon Snell and Thaddeus Bullard are in the south endzone.

[Mark Wheeler]

Shannon Snell and Thaddeus Bullard are in the south endzone.

[Cam Parker]

Possible overthinking by myself, but depending on the scout, Rob Sale, who coached with the Giants last season, could be using his connections. Having a coach with NFL experience on staff not only benefits the players on the field, but gives them an advantage with connections if they pursue a pro career.

[Cam Parker]

Oh, it’s beautiful pic.twitter.com/9ZMqBWY1bu

— Cam Parker (@camparker25) September 10, 2022

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Captains for Game ✌️

? @Keguakun
? @amari_burney
? @_pouncey
? @XXH_03 #GoGators | #jOURney pic.twitter.com/Fm7X0oAdAX

— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) September 9, 2022

[Cam Parker]

Just from hearing the crowd during two-bits, tonight’s crowd is going to give last week’s a run for its money

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Florida elects to receive, Kentucky will defend the north end zone on the opening drive.

[Zackary Weiss]

#Gators HC @coach_bnapier leads @GatorsFB out of the locker room for the final time before squaring off against No. 20 ranked @UKFootball.
The Swamp is ROCKING once again.
Kickoff just minutes away.@InsideTheGators pic.twitter.com/EDnYfZnqKv

— Zack Weiss (@ZackaryWeiss_) September 10, 2022

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Miscommunication on the return, Weston catches the kick in front of Xzavier Henderson, Henderson put his hands up questioning the decision.

A bad return due to the mismatch in numbers.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Looked like either a false start or an offside on the 2nd & 10 there

[Zackary Weiss]

Richardson is visually frustrated with himself after overthrowing Shorter on that 3rd & 10.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Daejon Reynolds with some encouragement for Richardson after a rough set of four down following the big completion to Shorter.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

There’s the creativity in the run game the Gators are expecting as Will Levis takes a hit on 2nd down after a designed run.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Four and out for the Wildcats opening drive as it ends in 4th & 12, the Swamp is deafening. @InsideTheGators

— Rafael De Los Santos (@rafdelossantos) September 10, 2022

[Zackary Weiss]

Richardson & Napier are talking to the side of everyone else during the TO. AR took helmet off, seems to be an X and O’s conversation.

[Cam Parker]

Florida players not dressed out tonight:

QB Jack Miller III (thumb)
OL David Conner (thumb)
TE Arlis Boardingham (upper-body)
DB Jaydon Hill (ACL recovery)
LS Marco Ortiz
QB Jack Anders
K Travis Freeman
WR William Sawyer
P Tyler Waxman
P Jack Brady
(1/2) @InsideTheGators

— Cam Parker (@camparker25) September 10, 2022

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Pearsall and Shorter seem to be open every play, it’s just a matter if getting the ball there for Richardson.

[Cam Parker]

RB Isaac Ricks
RB Cornelius Barnes
WR Daniel Cross
No. 43 (not on roster)

(2/2) @InsideTheGators

— Cam Parker (@camparker25) September 10, 2022

Add No. 91, who is also not listed on the paper roster or the online roster

— Cam Parker (@camparker25) September 10, 2022

[Steven Hieneman]

Richardson looks a bit indecisive with his reads, but the good news is that the O line is giving him all the time he needs.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

That hole closed so fast Richardson couldn’t get out of the way there, FG up and good from 22.

Gators lead 3-0.

[Zackary Weiss]

Pearsall and Richardson are talking on the sideline right now as Florida kicks a field goal.

[Cam Parker]

Team chemistry: After Mihalek hit that field goal, the first player to run to him on the field was Trey Dean, who is not on the FG team.

Ran on the field without his helmet to celebrate with his kicker

[Rafael De Los Santos]

425 games without being shoutout for the Gators after that field goal.

[Zackary Weiss]

Ventrell Miller just gave Richardson what looked like a “dap-up of encouragement” on the sideline.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Levis coming after the linebackers with every pass.

[Cam Parker]

Brenton Cox Jr. sacked Will Levis with his own RT pic.twitter.com/1nuqdZYXRL

— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) September 10, 2022

[Rafael De Los Santos]

There’s Tayvion Robinson for UK on the run, creative ways to get their guys to produce without a deep RB room.

Florida will need to respond.

[Zackary Weiss]

Kentucky TE Isayah Cummings slipped pre-snap, which led to a missed block and a Florida stop on 2nd down.

[Cam Parker]

Mihalek’s FG was his first of his career. The more you know

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Huge 3rd down and Shemar James comes in, huge trust in the freshman continues.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Dexter seemed to be holding his shoulder as he made his way to the sideline after that 3rd down conversion from Kentucky.

He seems to be alright, Desmond Watson is in.

• This reply was modified 6 months, 1 week ago by Rafael De Los Santos.

[Cam Parker]

Kentucky taking plays out of Utah’s playbook.

Florida’s clear weakness: covering tight ends.

A lot of setting up easy throws with misdirections, fake motions and receivers all going one side and the TE going the other.

The Cats definitely watched their film this week,

[Rafael De Los Santos]

No need to go in for the sack so upright from Boone, it’s a good call from the ref.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Never mind, the targeting call is reversed resulting in a loss of seven yards.

[Zackary Weiss]

Napier visually pleased on the sidelines after the refs deem it a clean sack. Immediately jogged out to an official and patted him on the back.

[Zackary Weiss]

Xzavier Henderson to return the punt for Florida.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Statement drive for the defensive line there

[Steven Hieneman]

Brenton Cox managed to draw a double team as an edge rusher on that UK 3rd down run, allowed Dexter to slip right through the cracks.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Tyreak Sapp is getting his left hand re-wrapped after that drive, don’t know if he’s banged up.

[Cam Parker]

Big stat: Boone officially records UF’s first sack of the season. Only took 5 quarters, but that was a big one

[Cam Parker]

Zanders nearly had his first career catch. Still shaking off his time on defense

[Rafael De Los Santos]

The offense is either electric (Henderson completion) or awful (Zanders drop)

[Cam Parker]

Richardson missed two open receivers on that drive: On the deep completion to Henderson, had Fraziars open on a post (that probably would have been a TD), and on third down, he missed Whittemore on a corner route that would’ve gotten the first.

Definitely some polishing to do in the passing game.

[Cam Parker]

Keeping the trend from last week, true freshmen Chris McClellan, Devin Moore and Shemar James are getting plenty of snaps tonight on defense. James has played at least one snap on every drive if I’m not mistaken.

[Zackary Weiss]

Rashad Torrence is hurt.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Ventrell Miller got burned for that completion there, Levis will keep targeting the linebackers so far as they let him.

[Cam Parker]

Once again, man goes in motion, play action fake, tight end slips behind the defense.

Miller caught looking in the backfield.

Give Kentucky credit, they may not have much of a run-game tonight and an offensive line that struggled last week, but they are exposing Florida’s weakness from last week: covering the TE’s.

Another true freshman in Kamari Wilson getting snaps

[Steven Hieneman]

Kamari Wilson replacing Torrence at safety, a five star recruit out of IMG.

• This reply was modified 6 months, 1 week ago by Steven Hieneman.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Wilson and Dean at safety after Torrence leaves the field banged up.

[Cam Parker]

Boy oh boy that was clutch by Burney. Not just getting the sack, UK ran another TE slip play with they TE wide open down the middle of the field. If Burney’s not there, thats another big gain for the Cats.

[Zackary Weiss]

Torrence walked off on his own strength, no limp apparent. Napier patted his helmet once he reached the sideline. Appears to be okay.

[Cam Parker]

Just for fun, here’s the highlight of Boone’s sack. Called targeting on the field and then overturned.

Will Levis got CRACKED! Sheeeesh pic.twitter.com/UeTznckiKf

— ?????? @???????? (@FTBeard7) September 10, 2022

[Steven Hieneman]

An obvious improvement from last week: Florida’s D-line appears to be matching up quite well against UK compared to Utah. More pre-snap adjustments could be contributing.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Torrence is back on the field for the huddle, seems like he was just a little banged up.

[Zackary Weiss]

Brenton Cox has been unblockable tonight. Pressured Levis from his left side on that 3rd down to force Kentucky into a 4th & 20.

[Mark Wheeler]

Kentucky’s line is having all kinds of issues with Florida’s front seven.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Pearsall, Richardson, Montrell Johnson. Every time I look to the sideline, the three are together, talking.

Chemistry on and off the field.

[Cam Parker]

Florida currently holding UK to -9 rushing yards thanks to the sacks on Levis. Take away Levis’ total, Gators still would have only allowed 9 total rushing yards so far.

[Zackary Weiss]

Florida S Jadarrius Perkins is having a good time – dancing in the huddle as Kentucky gets ready to punt on 4th & 20.

[Cam Parker]

Diwun Black was inches away from the special teams play of the last couple years. Called game changers, and he nearly did so

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Diwun Black was inches away from that punt block, you could see him grinding his foot into the turf before the snap, he was looking for that one.

[Cam Parker]

Thai Chiaokhiao-Bowman makes his first appearance on offense this season and had a nice block downfield. Subbed out for Pearsall

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Shorter is making Richardson’s pass inaccuracy really noticeable. That’s the second time he overthrows Shorter by my count.

[Cam Parker]

With Michael Tarquin going down, expect Austin Barber to come in for him at RT

[Zackary Weiss]

Michael Tarquin (OL) is hurt on the field for Florida. Appears to be his lower left leg in pain.

[Cam Parker]

Left ankle/foot. Can put weight on it, but not too much.

[Zackary Weiss]

Tarquin limped off the field and into the grey tent.

[Cam Parker]

Richardson stats so far:

The good: passing average of 22.67 YPC, all receptions to different receivers

The bad: 3/10 for 68 yards

[Cam Parker]

On Barber’s first snap, picked up the edge rusher perfectly. Man down-man up.

Chiaokhiao-Bowman with his first-career reception as a Gator.

A lot of career-firsts tonight

[Cam Parker]

Just saw this stat on Twitter and had to verify: through last week’s game and so far tonight, UK has a combined 41 yards rushing on 35 attempts. A 1.17 yd/att average.

[Cam Parker]

AR committing a blind-side block reminds me of that punter (can’t remember the team) that got called for targeting last season.

[Zackary Weiss]

Geiger is being carted off the field now, after lying on his back for 3+ minutes, holding the hand of a trainer almost the entire time. Needed 4 to get him up onto the cart.#Kentucky #UKvsUF

— Zack Weiss (@ZackaryWeiss_) September 11, 2022

[Steven Hieneman]

A bit of a slow break on that curl by Pearsall, may have stumbled mildly. Ball was on time.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Another overthrown pass for Richardson, this time it’s Pearsall.

[Cam Parker]

Despite that, if I’m being honest awful throw (but good read) by Richardson, Torrence has been tremendous on the line. Blew up a UK defender to give his QB time.

Massive jitters for Richardson tonight. He’s now 4-13

[Cam Parker]

Have not seen a lot of Jason Marshall Jr. or Avery Helm the last couple of drives. Both are on the sideline, though.

[Steven Hieneman]

Pre-snap motion is really haunting the Gators’ defense right now.

[Zackary Weiss]

Tarquin is out of the grey tent and back on the sidelines with the rest of the O-Line. He appears to be alright.

[Cam Parker]

Helmets off I might add. Doesn’t seem like they’ll be going in on this drive

[Rafael De Los Santos]

2 plays, 67 yards, 49 seconds. Jalen Kimber can’t really intercept that with that wrap on his left hand the size of a pillow.

[Cam Parker]

As much as UK has struggled running the ball, keeping the trend form last week, they have been tremendous passing the ball.

If the TD stands, Levis will be 9-10, 143 yards and a TD.

Takeaway the TD, Levis is 8-10 for 88 yards

[Cam Parker]

TD stands. Brutal moment for Florida

[Zackary Weiss]

First person to encourage Gators CB Jalen Kimber after giving up the TD to Kentucky WR Dane Key? Brenton Cox, as they walked to the sideline.

[Steven Hieneman]

Looked like the ball hit the ground on that touchdown, but not enough video evidence to overturn the call.

[Cam Parker]

CB coach Corey Raymond talking one-on-two to DBs Devin Moore and Jalen Kimber, both have been at CB the last few drives.

Raymond and Moore talked previously on the sideline after a drive and Moore looked a bit animated.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Left side opened up a gash immediately for Johnson, a run a way from the vacancy of Tarquin.

[Zackary Weiss]

#Gators Jalen Kimber, who have up #Kentucky's lone points of the night thus far, is playing injured. https://t.co/L2z9wl9NQQ

— Zack Weiss (@ZackaryWeiss_) September 11, 2022

[Cam Parker]

Injury update: Tarquin is out of the tent and standing on his own on the sideline with his helmet off. Looks like he should be good to go

[Rafael De Los Santos]

A bomb from the 40 for the Mihalek, looked effortless too.

All tied up at 10 with 10:01 to go.

[Cam Parker]

How about @MihalekAdam. 2/2 for FGs tonight with a 50-yarder. First two of his career

Last time UF kicker hit one from 50+ was Evan McPherson vs. UGA (2020)

Kicking is fun again at UF@InsideTheGators

— Cam Parker (@camparker25) September 11, 2022

[Cam Parker]

How about @MihalekAdam. 2/2 for FGs tonight with a 50-yarder. First two of his career

Last time UF kicker hit one from 50+ was Evan McPherson vs. UGA (2020)

Kicking is fun again at UF@InsideTheGators

— Cam Parker (@camparker25) September 11, 2022

[Zackary Weiss]

The last #Gators 50+ yard FG before tonight?@McPherson_Evan against @GeorgiaFootball in 2020.

— Zack Weiss (@ZackaryWeiss_) September 11, 2022

[Rafael De Los Santos]

No Kimber to start the drive, Avery Helm in there with Jason Marshall.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Avery Helm slip and Levis Finds the scorer, Key for 12 and first down.

[Cam Parker]

Both teams have struggled on third down, but that was a big conversion by the Cats.

3rd down stats:

UK: 2/5
UF: 1/6

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Justus Boone is having himself a game against Levis, Hurried Levis out of the pocket early.

[Cam Parker]

Shades of Cece Jefferson with that catch by Dexter. Game-changing.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

CANNOT hear the referee's ruling on the field after that @GervonDexter interception, QB hurry and breakup by @brenton_cox_

— Rafael De Los Santos (@rafdelossantos) September 11, 2022

[Cam Parker]

Officially ruled as an INT. Dexter’s second of his career. Curious on if that’s a record for DL at Florida

[Zackary Weiss]

Through the first 20 minutes of this game, we've seen a complete 180 from last week's win over @Utah_Football. Richardson has not been particularly good, but the #Gators defensive line and overall pressure in the pocket has been completely dominant.

— Zack Weiss (@ZackaryWeiss_) September 11, 2022

[Cam Parker]

Interesting note: Both of Dexter’s INTs (Ole Miss 2020 and tonight) were off of pressure/PBU by Brenton Cox Jr.

[Cam Parker]

My oh my what a beautiful blocks by Torrence and Ethan White. Opened the gap wide open

[Steven Hieneman]

Thought Etienne looked reluctant to bounce outside on that TD run, but he was trying to get position for a cutback on the safety. Intelligent and explosive running from a true freshman.

[Cam Parker]

Trevor Etienne has been a star through two games:

Tonight: 5 att for 37 yards and a TD

Total: 10 att for 99 yards and a TD (9.9 average).

[Cam Parker]

AR magic once again on the two-point try.

Gators remain perfect on the season

[Cam Parker]

Give a lot of credit to Amari Burney in the run-game tonight (only one tackle), but has been excellent on run pursue and great a keeping the edge on the outside.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

First TD and First Two-pointer of Etienne’s career there.

[Cam Parker]

After watching the replay of the TD run: Torrence and Barber shined blocking for him.

With Tarquin going out, Barber has held his own and then some.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

JD Perkins hugs Avery Helm after that 3rd down coverage.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Business decision from the punter to kick that out, he had four blues on his back.

[Cam Parker]

They don’t call them game changers for nothing, even if it is due to a UK mishap.

Big play and UF has total control now up by two scores.

Tonight’s captain Jordan Pouncey was back there ready to “pounce” (haha get it?) on it if Uk didn’t kick it out of bounds.

[Cam Parker]

Anthony Richardson through nearly six quarters: 0 TD passes, 2 2-pt conversion passes. That’s gotta be a stat somewhere right?

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Napier took Chief Borders to the side after that holding call on the kick return, Napier not happy with the loss of 10 in a chance to pad a lead before the half.

[Cam Parker]

Anthony Richardson has had a forgettable first half tonight.

6-17, 84 yards and an INT

On a brighter side- that safety was UF’s first since the Tennessee game in 2018

[Zackary Weiss]

Xzavier Henderson just walked over to AR on the sideline and gave his quarterback words of encouragement after the INT, visually seemed to be telling him to keep his head in the game and move on to the next play. These two seem to have really built a strong relationship with one-another.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Tarquin is headed to the locker room early limping, looks like it’s something in his left leg.

[Cam Parker]

Since Floria put Marshall and Helm back in, Florida has effectively shut down the passing game

[Cam Parker]

Etienne’s TD rush: https://twitter.com/SECNetwork/status/1568761413887492096?s=20&t=ol-N-bsE-vT353QikNodxw

[Cam Parker]

Game *breath* changers. UK miscues on the PAT and UF’s coverage forces a bad throw.

Special teams certainly playing special tonight

[Cam Parker]

Etienne is going back to return instead of Weston

[Cam Parker]

Looks like Napier is still talking to the side official. No yelling or screaming, but a discussion nonetheless

[Zackary Weiss]

Update: He headed into the locker room early, with minutes to go in the half. Appeared to be limping a bit – may not be as "alright" as it originally seemed when he exited the tent. https://t.co/iHpkgeP9VW

— Zack Weiss (@ZackaryWeiss_) September 11, 2022

[Cam Parker]

There are representatives from the Reese’s Senior Bowl, East-West Shrine Bowl, Citrus Bowl and the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl here tonight

• This reply was modified 6 months, 1 week ago by Cam Parker.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

The big pregame story: UK’s run game

Rushing yards at the half:

UF:104
UK:2

Passing yards on the other hand:

UF:84
UK:155

Gators lead 16-13, with a defensive stand coming up to start the 3rd.

[Cam Parker]

Stat leader for the first half (UF)

Passing: Richardson – 6-17, 84 yds, INT
Rushing: Montrell Johnson – 4 att, 46 yards (11.5 avg)
Receiving: Henderson – 2 rec, 30 yards
Tackles: Trey Dean III – 4 tackles (2 solo), 0.5 sacks, Torrence II and Umanmielen – 4 tackles (3 solo), Ventrell Miller – 4 tackles, 1 TFL
INT: Dexter (1)
Kicking: Mihalek: 2/2 FGs, long of 50

Stat leader for the first half (UK)

Passing: Levis – 10-15, 155 yards, TD
Rushing: Smoke – 6 att, 9 yds
Receiving: Dane Key – 3 rec, 83 yards, TD
Tackles: DeAndre Square – 5 tackles (2 solo)
INT: Jordan Wright (1)
Kicking: no FG attempts

[Cam Parker]

Florida’s adjustments to UK’s attempts to hit the TEs have paid off.

Again – a play-action fake, TE slips out, no one to cover, but UF adjusted to is so far

[Steven Hieneman]

What a defensive line stunt on that third down. Brenton Cox going from far hash to sideline to track down Levis.

[Zackary Weiss]

Brenton Cox – cool, calm and collected on the sideline after yet another huge QB pressure on 3rd down. He’s been a major factor tonight.

[Cam Parker]

Trey Dean III giving UK RB La’Vell Wright some words after the third-down stop.

[Romeg8r]

Defense is playing better but Richardson is nit having a good game.

[Cam Parker]

Lloyd Summerall III making his first appearance tonight, however, he bails to the outside creating a massive hole for Smoke

[Rafael De Los Santos]

13 yard rush, biggest of the night for UK there.

[Cam Parker]

Boone visibly mad at himself after that play after Levis was able to get outside

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Great coverage from Burney there with Helm forcing the tip. Fortunate for Kentucky to get that completion there.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Helm is really holding his own out there against Chauncey Magwood.

[Cam Parker]

Away from the ball: Jason Marshall was in tremendous one-on-one coverage in the endzone

[Zackary Weiss]

Kentucky just triple-teamed Brenton Cox on first down.

[Cam Parker]

Florida’s DL depth is showing. They look a bit tired out there, and UK is taking advantage of it

[Cam Parker]

How about the last couple of plays by Helm: a PBU and a tackle in space.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Kentucky staying away from the pass in the red zone. Run after run, every pass attempt is absolute lock down from Helm and Marshall.

[Zackary Weiss]

Richardson is throwing the ball with Caleb Douglas and Trent Whittemore on the sideline right now.

[Cam Parker]

UK back into the positive margin in the run-game: 23 att for 47 yards, which is still pretty bad.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Sean Spencer pulled Brenton Cox in front of him as he spoke to the entire DL room on the sideline.

With the run game picking up for Kentucky, Spencer could be giving the guys a wake up call.

[Cam Parker]

Richardson now over 100 yards passing on the day:

8-20, 103 yards

[Cam Parker]

Excellent block on the outside by Gouraige

[Cam Parker]

Jordan Wright, who is making his season debut, does the Gator chomp in the end zone after the pick six.

This offense is everything but clicking tonight

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Richardson apologized to Wright on the sideline, Napier is currently in his ear.

[Romeg8r]

Richardson has got a long way to go.

[Zackary Weiss]

After his 2nd INT of the night, which ended up being a pick-6, Richardson looked directly to the sideline – then to his teammates down the field – and did the classic “that’s on me” gesture of tapping your chest and putting a hand up.

[Cam Parker]

The Kentucky section began chants of “Go Big Blue,” to which UF fans started a “Let’s go Gators” chant.

[Cam Parker]

What a nice block by Shorter on the strong side, and Johnson does the rest. 13-yard run

[Cam Parker]

Florida has easily done a motion on more than 1/2 of their plays, but UK is not falling for it

[Steven Hieneman]

Zanders looks very uncomfortable out there at the moment, not a crisp route on that third down. Seemed to be a designed backshoulder.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Overthrows, throwing behind the receiver, two interceptions…Anthony can run just like Emory and perhaps pass just like him.

[Cam Parker]

Devin Moore and Jalen Kimber back in at corner

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Dean and Wilson in at safety.

[Cam Parker]

And Moore gives up a big play on the slant

Ventrell Miller needs to be subbed out, getting looked at on the sideline

[Cam Parker]

Ventrell Miller in the tent, he just threw his helmet on the ground. Not good

[Cam Parker]

Kentucky’s rushing attack is doing whatever it wants to Florida.

UK’s biggest weakness was the run game, UF’s was DL depth.

UK winning on this drive

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Kimber, Wilson, James, Devin Moore all out there on a 2nd & 11 in the 4th for the Gators.

[Cam Parker]

Burney pressure off the edge forces a high throw by Levis caught for a loss.

Did not make the play, but Burney set up his team for success

[Cam Parker]

Trey Dean ran about 20 yards near the UK sideline to do the incomplete pass motion. Excellent play by the safety

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Won’t back down on SEC opening night for the Gators. @InsideTheGators pic.twitter.com/m3MENm4O9g

— Rafael De Los Santos (@rafdelossantos) September 11, 2022

[Steven Hieneman]

Dexter looked to be a designed QB spy on that third down, but that lead to a lackluster pass rush, giving Levis a ton of time. The coverage was stellar.

[Cam Parker]

The Oscar goes to Henderson, who ran nowhere near the ball to trick the UK defense.

UF’s PA announcer making the “Fans, please remember to stay off the field” announcement.

[Cam Parker]

Looks like Ventrell Miller just went back to the locker room

[Cam Parker]

Gouraige whiffed on that block, but a nice pancake block for Barber.

Barber having a nice game

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Austin Barber (in for injured Tarquin) is having a rough game on that RT side, Etienne would’ve likely gotten some yardage there but Barber was beat on the snap.

[Cam Parker]

UK takes their first timeout.

UF went 2/2 on fourth down against Utah, can the magic carry over?

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Gators look deflated on the sideline.

[Zackary Weiss]

Richardson was nonchalantly walking to the huddle during that TO – that is, until Napier went and got him and walked him into the middle of the huddle.

[Cam Parker]

With Miller out, Scooby Wright is coming in at ILB

[Zackary Weiss]

Anthony Richardson is now 10-26 with 118 yards and 2 INTs, no TDs.

[Romeg8r]

This game will bring AR back down to Earth.

[Cam Parker]

Game changers making game-changing plays: UK misses the FG and UF has a chance to tie it. Holy moly we got a ballgame

[Rafael De Los Santos]

WIDE LEFT, Gators still in it and a redemption drive coming up for Richardson.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Official attendance for tonight: 89,993 @InsideTheGators

— Rafael De Los Santos (@rafdelossantos) September 11, 2022

[Zackary Weiss]

Today’s attendance in The Swamp: 89,993

[Cam Parker]

UK special teams: one missed FG, one missed PAT and a bad snap on a punt leading to a UF safety.

Special teams keeping the Gators in this one.

[Zackary Weiss]

Nothing like being back in The Swamp!

Two game total attendance to open the season is 180,792 and is the fourth best total in school history ?#GoGators | @GatorsFB pic.twitter.com/cIeNz1QYoa

— Florida Gators (@FloridaGators) September 11, 2022

[Rafael De Los Santos]

If he was ever a Heisman underdog, if that #15 fits just right, this will be a redemption drive for Richardson.
UK leads 23-16 with 6:13 to go. Gator ball.

— Rafael De Los Santos (@rafdelossantos) September 11, 2022

[Cam Parker]

The NFL scouts behind us have pretty much cleared out

[Cam Parker]

Some extra curricular: UKs JJ Weaver and Dante Zanders were about to shove until a UK teammate came and pulled him back

[Mark Wheeler]

Going for it on fourth down on back-to-back drives and you have a quarterback who was (on the first attempt) 10-of-25 on the night throwing the ball?

[Cam Parker]

Fans are clearing out. This one is pretty much over

[Rafael De Los Santos]

With 3:32 to go, people are now leaving the Swamp.

Anthony Richardson on the night so far: 11-28 for 122 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT

Will Levis: 13-24 for 202, 1 TD, 1 INT@InsideTheGators pic.twitter.com/fGO2D0BLQD

— Rafael De Los Santos (@rafdelossantos) September 11, 2022

[Steven Hieneman]

Well, it’s down to this. The Gators will be bringing everything they have to block this field goal.

[Zackary Weiss]

Richardson was stoic on the sideline as Kentucky made the FG to go up 10.

[Steven Hieneman]

JJ Weaver is on the sidelines asking the cheerleaders for a flag. Luckily, they did not have one. He was going to plant it.

[Romeg8r]

Richardson will hopefully learn a lot fron thos game. Franks had all the physical tools too. Richardson looked a lot like Franks tonight.

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