[Mark Wheeler]

No. 20 Florida hits the road to take on No. 11 Tennessee Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. in Knoxville for a game being shown on CBS.

Follow along in the game day thread as Rafael de la Santos, Cam Parker, Zack Weiss, and myself post updates and observations.

[Mark Wheeler]

Big news out of Knoxville already – the Vols will be without their top receiver.

Sources: Tennessee star wide receiver Cedric Tillman is out today against Florida with an ankle injury. There’s optimism he could return after Tennessee’s bye next week to play at LSU on Oct. 8. https://t.co/IBpNSFoEpS

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 24, 2022

[Mark Wheeler]

#Florida linebacker Ventrell Miller (lower leg) will be a game-time decision today against #Tennessee, per sources. There's optimism he will play at least some against the Vols, but will be evaluated during warmups. Miller missed last week's game against South Florida.

— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) September 24, 2022

[Mark Wheeler]

The ESPN GameDay crew is tearing into the UF offense. No separation from the receivers, unimaginative scheme from the offensive coordinator, Anthony Richardson's mechanics off. They aren't wrong. We'll see if they can pull it together today.

— Inside the Gators (@InsideTheGators) September 24, 2022

[Mark Wheeler]

"We need a lot more imagination from this Florida OC" –@davidpollack47 on College Gameday

Interesting@InsideTheGators

— Cam Parker (@camparker25) September 24, 2022

[Mark Wheeler]

GameDay Crew Picks

Des: TN
Pat: TN
Bianca: TN
Lee: TN
Kirk: UF

[Cam Parker]

SEC Nation picks for UF @ UT:

Roman Harper: Tennessee
Tim Tebow: Tennessee (nope, not kidding)
Jordan Rodgers: Tennessee
Paul Finebaum: Tennessee
Laura Rutledge: Florida

[Mark Wheeler]

? Neyland Stadium

? 3:30 p.m. ET | ? @SEConCBS pic.twitter.com/G4Tfe8hrsU

— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) September 24, 2022

[Mark Wheeler]

#Gators LB Ventrell Miller is lined up with the first team for warmups…

— Matt Baker (@MBakerTBTimes) September 24, 2022

[Mark Wheeler]

College Trash Talk PT2 ???

Week 4: @CollegeGameDay matchup with @GatorsFB and @kylepitts__ vs. @Vol_Football and @ceeflashpee84.

RT and vote below for a chance to win a sign mini college helmet from Pitts and CP ‼️ pic.twitter.com/TPeY7nkVdJ

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 24, 2022

[Mark Wheeler]

Florida elects to take the ball first.

[Mark Wheeler]

Florida’s special teams continue to be everything but.

[Cam Parker]

Gators making a switch at KR: Xzavier Henderson in for Weston.

[Mark Wheeler]

There you go, AR starts out 1 of 1.

[Cam Parker]

Keon Zipperer also getting the start in place of Zanders.

[Mark Wheeler]

Florida continues to favor Wright over Johnson to start a game.

[Mark Wheeler]

I would go for this…

[Cam Parker]

Week four: Florida still running passing plays with only three targets, and two going deep.

[Zackary Weiss]

If AR has himself a game today, will the narrative become “he’s better on the road in hostile environments”? Will that be a valid statement to make?

[Mark Wheeler]

If Wright wouldn’t have lost two yards it wouldn’t be close there.

[Zackary Weiss]

If you’re Napier, you go for this?

[Mark Wheeler]

Johnson with the positive yardage on first down.

[Mark Wheeler]

First down on the roll over the defender.

[Cam Parker]

Say what you want about a 3-yard run, but Austin Barber had another pancake block on the right side. Man loves his breakfast

[Zackary Weiss]

Something to note: Nay’Quan Wright continues to be Napier’s starter. I’m not a fan of it. Johnson and Etienne have both proven to be more effective, at least thus far. They’ve both earned the starting job in my opinion.

[Mark Wheeler]

Great job by Richardson to get out there and get the ball off to Henderson.

[Cam Parker]

As much as Zanders isn’t a factor in the passing game, his ability to make blocks outside give him playing time.

Richardson with a nice throw after

[Mark Wheeler]

There’s that freak’n screen again.

[Zackary Weiss]

Well, AR looks pretty spry.

[Cam Parker]

Aaaaaand the good ol’ screen pass

[Zackary Weiss]

Screens to Xzavier Henderson…

[Mark Wheeler]

Good gain to get in safe field goal range.

[Mark Wheeler]

Well, I guess not.

[Cam Parker]

Fourth and two- run up the middle.

*Flashbacks to Muschamp*

[Steven Hieneman]

Yikes, that’s a big momentum shift. Richardson is running scared.

[Mark Wheeler]

Not even close.

Forget scared money don’t make money, that is playing scared to go for it there instead of taking the points. You are saying you don’t think your offense can get back down there or that your defense can hold them.

You had a chance to get the crowd out of the game with a 3-0 lead, instead you riled them up.

[Mark Wheeler]

Miller is starting in the middle.

[Cam Parker]

Richardson on drive one: 2/4, 36 yards. 4 carries for 18 yards

[Zackary Weiss]

There is a BIG difference between courage and stupidity. Going for a 4th & short on the 50 yard line is admirable. Going for it while in field goal range in a 0-0 ball game where you NEED to put points on the board… man… that’s indefensible to me.

[Cam Parker]

Offensive pace so fast that CBS can’t get through the graphic + a false start

[Cam Parker]

Something about Princely Umanmielen cutting inside rather than keeping containment

[Steven Hieneman]

Am I the only one grimacing when Ventrell Miller is in pursuit?

[Mark Wheeler]

Miller on the delayed blitz. They have to pressure Hooker today.

[Cam Parker]

The Ventrell Miller impact: pass rush forces a high throw.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Tre’Vez Johnson was beat from the go for that pass, Hooker loos too comfortable and the pass rush is being subdued by the Vols O-line.

At least the flags are going Florida’s way.

[Mark Wheeler]

Florida gets pressure, but Hooker makes UF pay with his legs.

[Mark Wheeler]

Fumble. Huge stop for the Gators.

[Zackary Weiss]

Tennessee hasn’t scored on an opening drive against Florida in 13 years.

[Cam Parker]

VENTRELL MILLER WELCOME BACK

[Zackary Weiss]

Offense has to take advantage of the opportunity the defense just created for them, otherwise it doesn’t matter. Points have to be put on the board in this second drive for the Gators.

[Zackary Weiss]

Florida’s 13-year streak of not allowing the Vols to score on their opening drive lives on.

[Cam Parker]

Say what you want about Henderson’s kick returning ability, but he can juke incredibly in space.

King of taking short passes for first downs (when not a screen pass)

[Mark Wheeler]

Richardson put the ball on the money and Pearsall made the play.

[Cam Parker]

Think Napier heard what people were saying about the passing game?

Heck of a reception by Pearsall

[Zackary Weiss]

Wrong read for AR there — had the left side wide open if he faked it. Line would’ve sold it well.

[Mark Wheeler]

That might look like a short gain by Richardson, but that keeper will start to open up that middle for the backs.

[Zackary Weiss]

Now THAT’S a nice throw. Perfectly placed.

[Zackary Weiss]

This has been a fantastic drive for AR. Timely rushes and nicely-thrown balls. Points HAVE to be put on the board here. If you’re Napier, and it comes to another 4th down situation here, take the FG.

[Mark Wheeler]

These stoppages also give the UF defense a bit more of a breather.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

That wouldve been a statement TD to Whittemore right there. Think he just thought that Whittemore was going to cut in.

Pass seems legit, behind the line of scrimmage.

[Cam Parker]

Baby steps: as much as the ball wasn’t near Whittemore, heck of a job staying on the move and keeping his eyes downfield. Be very surprised if this is a penalty

[Zackary Weiss]

That’s not a penalty. These are the moments where the value of replay reviews shine.

[Zackary Weiss]

I get being a fan, but how can you boo the refs for getting that call right? I mean, it was obvious.

[Mark Wheeler]

That feels like a wasted play that had no chance from the snap with Shorter getting no seperation.

[Zackary Weiss]

I don’t know if anyone else noticed this, but AR looked to be hobbling a bit after handing the ball off there.

[Mark Wheeler]

UF will lose some field position there with that miss. Still 0-0.

[Cam Parker]

Mihalek’s first missed kick of the year. Good drives followed by miscues by both teams.

Sicko Committee Game of the Week?

[Steven Hieneman]

Mihalek almost looked casual on that kick…definitely did not have the leg needed for that 50 yarder. Went more for accuracy than power.

[Cam Parker]

Through less than a quarter of play, Richardson has nearly matched his total from the first half last week.

Back-to-back good drives, but have to find a way to finish.

4/8, 76 yards

Also leading the team with 21 yards rushing on five carries.

[Mark Wheeler]

James with the sack as the pressure has come from delayed blitzes from the linebackers to this point.

[Cam Parker]

Florida on the LB blitz: Miller with a pressure, James with a sack

[Mark Wheeler]

Terrible tackle attempt by Dean.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

4th sack of the year goes to Shemar James.

[Cam Parker]

Antwaun Powell and Trey Dean dove like they were aiming for second base…

[Mark Wheeler]

Big play by Torrence knocking that ball away.

[Zackary Weiss]

Not a fan of Torrence celebrating a big bit when it follows a first down gained by Tennessee…

[Mark Wheeler]

Tennessee goes up 3-0.

[Cam Parker]

Another linebacker blitz.

Brenton Cox Jr. from the MLB spot (yes, you read that correctly).

Tennessee is efficient on offense (as expected), but Florida’s LB blitzes are coming in the clutch.

[Zackary Weiss]

Now that’s a hit you can celebrate. Great read and tackle, RT3.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Good to see Torrence get some good hits in early.

We already saw Trey Dean dive and miss, if Torrence joins in on that game, Florida is done.

[Zackary Weiss]

This game should be 3-3 at minimum. 6-3, truly. All things considered — bad decisions, missed field goals and all — 3-0 is not bad in the slightest.

[Cam Parker]

Hooker through two drives: 5/7, 59 yards. Pretty good considering he’s without his WR1

However, his 43 rushing yards on 5 attempts hurt Florida the most

[Steven Hieneman]

If you told me an hour ago that Tennessee would only have 3 points through the first quarter, I would be very happy.

[Zackary Weiss]

Oh, was Mihalek’s missed FG tipped?

[Zackary Weiss]

AR was doing toe-touches, stretching out his hamstrings, during that stoppage.

[Zackary Weiss]

The play was there… yet another AR overthrow — a bad one at that.

[Mark Wheeler]

Nice pocket by the offensive line. First down Florida.

[Cam Parker]

Dante Zanders making a reception? Well how about that.

Second catch of the season goes for a first down

[Mark Wheeler]

Two carries for Wright go nowhere.

[Zackary Weiss]

AR’s arm can be a weapon on these short slants. He just can’t make plays down the field when he needs to fit it in a tight window…

[Zackary Weiss]

I think it’s time to stop putting the ball in Nay’Quan Wright’s hands.

[Mark Wheeler]

Close as can be through one quarter. pic.twitter.com/otgBFK6j2n

— Inside the Gators (@InsideTheGators) September 24, 2022

[Steven Hieneman]

Watching 5 jog onto the field while 7 is on the sideline is becoming very frustrating.

[Cam Parker]

End of 1, Tennessee 3 Florida 0

Richardson: 5/10, 83 yards. 6 car, 25 yards
Henderson: 2 rec, 40 yards

Hooker: 6/8, 77 yards. 5 car, 43 yards
Hyatt: 3 rec, 31 yards

Gators winning the *technical* TO battle 1-0, but Tennessee has forced a TO on downs and missed field goal

[Cam Parker]

Gouraige having a rough game

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Think if he actually hands it off to Henderson, they’d get the first

[Cam Parker]

That one’s on Henderson and TCB… gotta know where to lineup.

TCB’s first snap since the Kentucky game

[Cam Parker]

DANTE ZANDERS.

Career-high two receptions today

[Mark Wheeler]

What the hell. What a rope by Richardson and then Zipperer just wanted it. Florida takes the lead.

[Steven Hieneman]

Keon Zipperer oh MY!

[Cam Parker]

THERE’S THE FIRST PASSING TOUCHDOWN OF THE SEASON.

Took 13 quarters, but Richardson does it. Great escape, but an even better YAC by Zanders.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Keon Zipperer with a grown man play, head down and plow through for Anthony Richardson’s first passing TD of the year.

[Zackary Weiss]

HE DID IT! HE THREW A TOUCHDOWN!

[Zackary Weiss]

Keon Zipperer is a man’s man.

[Cam Parker]

Florida’s tight ends today:

Zanders: 2 rec, 18 yards (one to convert on third down, the other on fourth)
Zipperer: 1 rec, 44 yards TD

Clutch play today so far after lackluster play the last three games

[Cam Parker]

Richardson now 7/12, 138 yards and touchdown

[Mark Wheeler]

Jesus. Remember when we thought that the defense might be a strength this year.

[Zackary Weiss]

Gotta be honest… Zipperer would not have been high on my list for who would be on the receiving end of AR’s first passing TD. But, I guess that’s why I don’t place bets on things like that.

[Cam Parker]

Three plays and a touchdown. Really bad drive.

Dean peaking in the backfield, Moore stays outside, no one picks up McCoy.

Hooker does it with his legs.

Defense has disappeared

[Rafael De Los Santos]

At least the defense will get to rest after that abysmal coverage?

[Zackary Weiss]

That’s just embarrasing — to give up a drive and score like that immediately following a score of your own.

[Romeg8r]

We need to hire Geoff Collins as DC when GA Tech fires them. I hate what wee are doing in defense.

[Steven Hieneman]

Couldn’t tell from the replay who busted the coverage over the top on that long pass from Hooker…but I have a sneaking suspicion about who it was. UF fans are becoming increasingly frustrated with 0.

[Zackary Weiss]

The Gators are 1/5 on third down.

[Zackary Weiss]

First downs:

UF – 10
Tenn – 9

[Zackary Weiss]

The Gators have run 9 more plays than the Vols (28-19) and trail 10-7.

They’ve also had the ball for more than double the amount of time (12:02 – 5:59).

[Cam Parker]

WEIGHT ROOM ?@GatorsFB gets the first TD of the game! pic.twitter.com/QoftqLS3Jp

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 24, 2022

[Mark Wheeler]

That first down might settle things down a little, but that wasn’t a good throw from Richardson.

[Zackary Weiss]

Ricky Pearsall needs to hold that block for a second longer, give AR a bit more time to make a play.

[Cam Parker]

Trent Whittemore has only two receptions this year, and they’ve both gone for first downs with great hands.

[Mark Wheeler]

Pearsall gets behind the densive back and it’s another big play for the Gators.

[Cam Parker]

Is this an air-raid offense now? 9/15 and a season-high 193 yards

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Pearsall baked his DB there, finally get to see him this game with Anthony making better passes.

[Zackary Weiss]

The Richardson-Pearsall connection is looking formidable today.

[Mark Wheeler]

Leonard is in at left guard for White.

[Mark Wheeler]

Look, that is when you need to use your arm, and AR did. Big first down to Whittemore.

[Zackary Weiss]

I can’t help but think: How good could this receiving core be if Richardson consistently throws the ball well?

[Zackary Weiss]

Whittemore is having himself quite the first half.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Some tempo there in hopes of getting something on the ground.
Even Etienne is struggling to gash that Vols D-Line.

[Zackary Weiss]

AR needed a “that was easy” button to press after that 7-yard TD run. O-line is playing really well.

[Steven Hieneman]

Richardson is having a bounce-back game so far. This is great to watch.

[Mark Wheeler]

Touchdown Florida. Beautiful drive. Anthony Richardson is 10-of-16 for 207 yards passing, 41 yards rushing, and has accounted for two touchdowns.

[Mark Wheeler]

Anthony Richardson and @GatorsFB made this one look easy. pic.twitter.com/tJzUZcSXkx

— SEC on CBS ? (@SEConCBS) September 24, 2022

[Mark Wheeler]

McClellan with back to back plays.

[Mark Wheeler]

If it were up to the UF secondary, TN could just name their score.

[Zackary Weiss]

Friendly reminder: This should be a 7-10 point game right now in favor of Florida.

[Zackary Weiss]

The Gators have 60 more passing yards than Tennessee. That’ll work.

[Zackary Weiss]

Beautiful play and read by Hooker. Gators lucky he missed the throw. As they say in basketball, “everything but the finish.”

[Mark Wheeler]

Fumble, but it was fourth down.

[Mark Wheeler]

That was Burney making a play.

[Cam Parker]

Florida’s linebackers have been nothing short of incredible in the blitz today. A couple TFLs, a sack, multiple pressures and now a FF

[Zackary Weiss]

Burney x Miller… what a LB duo.

[Cam Parker]

As much as Florida’s running game has been the strength, Tennessee certainly prepped for it. Looks like they took time off instead of prepping for the UF passing offense

[Zackary Weiss]

If you’re Napier, do you stop running the ball with your RBs at this point and place your full offense in AR’s hands? He’s throwing the ball really well, for his standards, and the RB game is nothing. Tennessee clearly came in with a game plan to stop it, and it’s working.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Whatever is being dialed up for third downs needs to be called more often.

[Cam Parker]

Lord that looked like 2009 FSU. That wasn’t pretty

[Mark Wheeler]

The best special teams play of the year for Florida.

[Cam Parker]

Napier calls them Game Changers for a reason: Crawshaw’s punt downed at the one.

[Zackary Weiss]

Napier’s had his ups and downs this afternoon.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Hendon Hooker is clearly in pain.

[Steven Hieneman]

Justin Shorter with two big plays on that drive, the first down and the punt coverage. Multi-faceted athlete.

[Mark Wheeler]

McClellan getting pressure that time to force Hooker out of the pocket.

[Zackary Weiss]

I love how the officials handled that. Don’t overreact, and if it happens again — then you hand out punishment.

[Zackary Weiss]

Ventrell Miller, ya’ll. Ventrell Miller. That’s all.

[Mark Wheeler]

Why wait until the end of the season, the team should go ahead and vote Miller the season’s Defensive MVP in the lockerroom at the half.

[Cam Parker]

Florida’s DBs haven’t carried over the magic from last week at all.

Dean’s missed tackles and got burned deep. Johnson got burned once and now add Marshall Jr. to the list

[Zackary Weiss]

I said during a show yesterday, while previewing this game, that the Gators secondary would not be a cause for concern today — rather, the run defense would be.

BOY was I wrong.

[Mark Wheeler]

Dean kept him in bounds.

[Cam Parker]

Zack – it happens to the best of us. It’s okay.

[Steven Hieneman]

There is an obvious difference in the run defense when Ventrell Miller is on the field. The guy is a leader.

[Zackary Weiss]

Terrible defensive breakdown. But, boy that’s a nice hit from Torrence.

[Mark Wheeler]

That worked against Napier.

[Romeg8r]

Our defensive coordinator is pure crap p

[Cam Parker]

Florida’s DBs lost that drive. Really really bad last few plays by them

UT takes the lead going into the half and will get the ball back.

Hooker on that drive: 5/6, 66 yards and a TD

[Zackary Weiss]

We got a tie game at the half if Florida makes it’s field goal. Gators are up 3 if Napier just takes the points on that first drive.

[Zackary Weiss]

Some halftime stats:

Total yards
– UF 284
– Tenn 337

Passing yards
– UF 220
– Tenn 248

Rushing yards
– UF 64
– Tenn 89

YPP (yards per play)
– UF 6.8
– Tenn 8.6

First downs
– UF 14
– Tenn 17

3rd downs
– UF 3/8
– Tenn 3/5

4th downs
– UF 2/3
– Tenn 0/1

Total plays
– UF 42
– Tenn 39

Time of possession
– UF 18:03
– Tenn 11:57

[Zackary Weiss]

After one half, the #Gators have had possession for over 6 minutes longer than #Tennessee has. They've ran three more plays and are 2/3 on fourth downs. Anthony Richardson has thrown for 220 yards.
With all that being true, #Florida is still losing.

— Zack Weiss (@ZackaryWeiss_) September 24, 2022

[Zackary Weiss]

If I'm the #Vols, I feel good going into the second half due to all of the aforementioned. However, if #Napier's secondary can play at least a DECENT final 30 minutes – assuming the rest of the team continues to play the way it has – things could get rough for the #Volunteers.

— Zack Weiss (@ZackaryWeiss_) September 24, 2022

[Mark Wheeler]

In the first three games of the season, Florida has been out played in the third quarter. We’ll see if UF can respond better here on the road in Knoxville. The defense needs to set the tone with a stop on this opening drive.

[Cam Parker]

Princely Umanmielen having a game to forget

[Mark Wheeler]

Ex Florida lineman Mincey with the hold.

[Mark Wheeler]

Jesus. No one in the same area code. Florida’s pass defense is hoping the line gets a sack or that the receiver drops the ball.

[Cam Parker]

6/7 players were playing man. The one player who plays zone lets his man goes free and gives up the TD. Need everyone on the same page

[Romeg8r]

Our defensive coaches are horrid. Our defense is constantly confused.

[Zackary Weiss]

3rd quarter Gators are already making an appearance yet again.

[Cam Parker]

As good as a veteran in Ventrell Miller is having, there’s hardly any excuses for the poor play of veterans such as Amari Burney or Trey Dean, especially Dean.

[Cam Parker]

Richard Gouraige having a forgettable game, too. Clear facemask trying to block. Rather than protect the outside, took one step inside and it cost him

[Zackary Weiss]

Gators are lucky that wasn’t a strip-sack. AR had no clue it was coming from behind.

[Cam Parker]

Heck of a pocket for Richardson. How about Austin Barber continuing with the block even with his helmet nearly knocked off

[Cam Parker]

A wildcat on 3rd and 5?

Ok

[Zackary Weiss]

WOW that HAS to be thrown to Wright. Horrible misread by AR. It doesn’t get more open than that. Tennessee is not picking up the RB after fakes.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

What is that play call?

[Cam Parker]

But it doesn’t matter. Keon Zipperer has come alive today

[Zackary Weiss]

Take the points take the points take the points

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Barber is having a hell of a game on that right side.

[Zackary Weiss]

ZIPPERER! Making me look bad for saying take the points. I’m not complaining, though.

[Steven Hieneman]

Keon Zipperer needs to continue to be a big part of our offense. He gets great separation as a TE.

[Mark Wheeler]

That has to be reviewed…

[Cam Parker]

Richardson is 6’5″, half of his body was over the line. How is that not a TD call on the field?

[Zackary Weiss]

110% in. No debate to be had. What are we doing here? If not for replay, this would have been one of the worst calls in CFB history.

[Cam Parker]

Good call by the refs (after the initial bad call lol).

Richardson doing what everyone expected this season: three total touchdowns, two on the ground.

Gators back in this one.

[Cam Parker]

Anthony Richardson’s five touchdown rushes through the first four games are the most since Tim Tebow’s five rushing scores through the first four games of the 2009 season.

• This reply was modified 5 months, 3 weeks ago by Cam Parker.

[Cam Parker]

Napier said that the defense doesn’t live-tackle in practice. Rather, they focus on tackling circuits. That may need to change cause this is awful

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Miller is down holding the same ankle that was in a boot last week.

[Zackary Weiss]

Cam – Agreed. Tackling in practice has become a necessity.

[baseballdad16]

Every time today this teams gets the game close they give up a back breaker.

[Mark Wheeler]

For the second week in a row now the opposing quarterback has rushed for over 100 yards against Florida’s defense.

[Cam Parker]

Torrence wasn’t set (busy running up late in a shift) and gets burned.

Florida’s DBs doing their best 2020 impression today

[Zackary Weiss]

So much for Napier’s notoriously calm sideline demeanor. Personally, I love it. Gimme all the Napier emotion I can get.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

I thought he was in

[Zackary Weiss]

My honest opinion: touchdown Vols.

[Mark Wheeler]

Napier has to control himself there. Gave them a first and inches after he couldn’t control himself.

[Zackary Weiss]

Well now seeing as that it gave Tennessee the first down, I’m not as pleased with Napier’s outburst. They were gonna punch it in regardless, though.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Seven drives in a row have ended in a TD.

The next defensive stop will shift the weight drastically.

[Cam Parker]

That might be the most animated we see Napier all season. Take it in while it lasts

[Cam Parker]

As an unbiased journalist, Florida must stop returning kicks. There’s no point

[Zackary Weiss]

Potentially game-saving run from Etienne there on 3rd & 9

Key word “potentially”

[Steven Hieneman]

I’m sure a lot of Gators fans sighed on that third down run, but somehow it worked.

[Cam Parker]

Can’t knock the performance by the true freshman today: Kamari Wilson, Trevor Etienne, Shemar James and Chris McLellan today.

In reserve roles, they all have played well.

Now, as for some of the veterans on defense…

[Cam Parker]

Richard Gouraige once again beat.

Justin Shorter bailed to block and Richardson couldn’t hit him.

[Zackary Weiss]

Wright is back in the game on this third and five. I'm not saying he can't make a play, but so far this season Etienne and Johnson have shown more.

— Inside the Gators (@InsideTheGators) September 24, 2022

[Mark Wheeler]

Taking that shot on fourth and two… Billy Napier better kiss that rabbit’s foot. First down Florida.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

That’s what I expected from Shorter heading into the season.

[Zackary Weiss]

SLIGHTLY under-thrown, but still a gorgeous pass from AR to pick up the first down. As Tyreek Hill would say, Napier’s showing some cojones today.

[Mark Wheeler]

That is 305 yards passing from Richardson through three quarters.

[Steven Hieneman]

Richard Gouraige is having a frustrating game. Seems like Tennessee’s edge rushers are confusing him with stunts.

[Mark Wheeler]

Another first down for Florida. Richardson took a hit though.

[Zackary Weiss]

Nay’Quan Wright with a great block on that QB run to the outside.

[Mark Wheeler]

Richardson gives up the ball. Honestly, I don’t like that play call there. Get him on the edge with a pass option on that down and distance.

[Steven Hieneman]

Barber looks GREAT on down blocks. Seals the edge very nicely on run plays.

[Cam Parker]

Zanders gets blown up = Richardson fumbles. Hate to say it, but if Florida can’t get a stop on defense, this might be it.

[Romeg8r]

That will probably do it.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

The play had been working all game, the second Richardson cuts in to switch it…fumble.

I don’t think it comes down to Florida getting a stop here, I think that’s the game.

[Zackary Weiss]

Every play that isn’t putting the ball in the RB’s hands should be AR curling to one side or the other with a run/pass option. These QB rushes up the middle of the defense are just so bad.

[Romeg8r]

Our defense never knows where they need to be.

[Mark Wheeler]

They might as well be on air at this point with as little fight as Florida is putting up against their passing game. I’ve NEVER seen a game with this many opposing players running uncovered. EVER

[Zackary Weiss]

The Gators’ secondary will be what loses this game. Wouldn’t have guessed it to be the case, but here we are.

[Steven Hieneman]

Another busted coverage on dean’s side. Get him off the field.

[Steven Hieneman]

Rashad Torrence refuses to take risks on tackles…he doesn’t advance towards the ball carrier to make stops. Not sure if that’s a positive thing.

[Zackary Weiss]

Haven’t heard Brenton Cox’s name much at all tonight…

[Mark Wheeler]

That’s 38 points and 565 yards of offense for Tennesee. From personnel to coaching, to play calling, there’s not a lot to be optimistic about. UF is probably playing for fourth place in the East at this point.

[Mark Wheeler]

Richardson to Shorter for a huge gain, and it isn’t over yet (though it probably is)

[Cam Parker]

Give a lot of credit to Justin Shorter today. First Gator receiver with over 100 yards in a game on the season

[Rafael De Los Santos]

5/6 on 4th downs for the day, almost always means you’ll be competitive.

[Steven Hieneman]

Why go for 2? To make it a 9-point game? That makes zero sense.

[Zackary Weiss]

Why the you know what would you go for two there?!?! Am I missing something? Now the miracle scenario of a TD and a FG doesn’t even tie it…

[Cam Parker]

Well, if it isn’t obvious, that onside kick sealed it.

Florida will lose their second game of the season, but don’t place blame on Richardson for this game. Florida’s defense couldn’t do anything to stop Hooker. A lot of question marks still surround some play calling decisions, and there are definitely a lot of questions in the defensive back room.

[Zackary Weiss]

Florida may very well give up over 600 yards of offense by the end of this thing. That’s tough to swallow…

[Cam Parker]

Watson just ripped into Tyreak Sapp. Sapp goes out for McLellan

[Zackary Weiss]

Vegas is Vegas for a reason. 10.5 was on the money.

[Rafael De Los Santos]

Now they have to go for two, and to even think about the missed field goal…

[Cam Parker]

So… this game isn’t over actually

[Cam Parker]

What a play by Black

[Mark Wheeler]

I know hindsight is always 20/20, but if Napier had handled that a bit differently, UF is playing to get in FG range there at the end for a tie. Or, if he had gone for the FG on the first drive, going for the win. Either way, it was a hell of a game

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