Swampcast wraps up Florida football SEC road win at MSU
The Sun’s Kevin Brockway and David Whitley wrap up Florida football’s 45-28 win at Mississippi State
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After a few miserable failures, Florida football got a test it could handle on Saturday. The Gators passed their Mississippi State exam but they didn’t handle it as cleanly as fans hoped.
Offense: A
Graham Mertz looked like Heisman material. There was no letdown when DJ Lagway came in. Young players were impressive and the offensive line actually opened some holes.
Defense: D
The Gators had a big stop on fourth-and-goal from the 1. Otherwise, the Bulldogs’ hurry-up offense gave UF problems. That doesn’t bode well for the next game against UCF.
Special Teams: B
The kicking game was solid, as usual. The only real hiccup was allowing a 38-yard kickoff return. Extra credit to long-snapper Rocco Underwood for sprinting downfield and plastering a returner for no gain.
Coaching: B-minus
Billy Napier had the offense ready. Whatever the coaching staff is trying to get across to the defense, it’s not working.
Overall: B
The offense showed life, and the players showed they haven’t given up on the season. If only they could play the Bulldogs every Saturday.
David Whitley is The Gainesville Sun’s sports columnist. Contact him at [email protected]. Follow him on X @DavidEWhitley
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