Florida’s defense looked like a completely different unit when it came out of the locker room for the second half against Towson on Saturday.
It's hard enough for a defense to stop a quarterback from beating it through the air. The defense needs to cover the receivers downfield, pressure the quarterback consistently and make the plays when the ball is in the air.
Any lingering doubts about Florida redshirt junior quarterback Kyle Trask were put to rest on Saturday.
Towson should have known better.
Four games in and the No. 9 Gators remain an enigma. Close calls and injuries have hampered the team through the season thus far, but it remains in playoff contention, though the schedule gets no easier.
UF football coach Dan Mullen met with the media on Monday to discuss his team’s upcoming bout with Towson, injuries, scheduling and more. Here are a few of the most interesting takeaways:
Florida’s football team has been favored in every game this season. And it has won every game this season.
I understand the temptation. I really do.
The defense was pivotal.
It didn’t take long for Florida to get on the board against rival Tennessee.
A message to Dan Mullen: Kyle Trask is your quarterback now.
Nobody had a particularly good trip to Lexington.
Have you ever wondered what it’s like for football players on game day? What they eat before the matchup? What their meetings are like prior to kickoff? What actually goes on inside one of Florida’s practices leading up the game?
It will be a strange feeling for Kyle Trask on Saturday. One he hasn’t felt in nearly seven years.
Florida coach Dan Mullen said Saturday that he likes his play calling to be about 50-50 in terms of rushing and passing. He went on to say that he likes to tip the scales toward the side of the run.
No. 9 Florida begins its three-game homestand and second conference game against the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday. Both teams come into the matchup with a lot of questions still left to be answered, so here are three things Florida fans should look out for during the game:
Florida’s 29-21 comeback win over Kentucky on Saturday came at a cost.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Florida beat Kentucky despite itself.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Florida coach Dan Mullen’s worst fears were realized against Kentucky on Saturday.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — It all came down to one kick.
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