Kentucky rallies past No. 10 Florida 20-13 in SEC showdown
Trevin Wallace returned a blocked field goal 76 yards for the go-ahead touchdown late in the third quarter, Chris Rodriguez Jr. added a 9-yard scoring run early in the fourth and Kentucky made a final defensive stand to hold off No. 10 Florida 20-13.
Harris scores 5 TDs, No. 1 Bama escapes No. 11 Florida 52-46
11 Florida in a 52-46 shootout for the Southeastern Conference championship Saturday night. โThe resiliency this team has shown this season to win 11 games is pretty phenomenal.โAfter falling behind 35-17 by halftime, Florida (8-3, No. Alabama had won every game in the pandemic-affected season by at least 15 points until Florida gave the Tide a scare. Florida: The Gators mightโve pulled off the upset if not for some crucial mistakes in the first half. But Florida also had two silly penalties on apparent third-down stops, extending a pair of drives that turned into touchdowns.
No. 6 Florida runs past Tennessee 31-19
Kyle Trask threw for 433 yards and four touchdowns, and the Gators beat Tennessee 31-19 on Saturday to clinch a spot in the SEC championship game. โIt felt like they threw on every snap.โPlaying with a depleted roster, Tennessee (2-6) dropped its sixth consecutive game. Florida stretched a 10-point halftime advantage to 24-7 with a 75-yard drive capped by an 8-yard pass from Trask to Trevon Grimes. โI think they did a great job โ Tennessee โ throughout the game of giving us some different looks," Trask said. The Tennessee defense stiffened and forced the Gators into a field goal attempt from 53 yards.
Florida vs. Tennessee: How to watch, stream, listen
6 Florida Gators will play against the 2-5 Tennessee Volunteers at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville. Florida is a 17-point Las Vegas favoriteWhat is the total for the game? Florida has to play the Vols on Saturday, LSU on Dec. 12, and against Alabama in the SEC Championship. Alabama vs. Florida for the SEC Championship is not set in stone at the moment, but it is the most likely matchup. If the SEC Championship ends up being the Crimson Tide vs. the Gators the winner would most likely get a spot in the final four.
Heisman front-runner? Trask, No. 6 Florida thump Hogs 63-35
Trask repeatedly torched the Razorbacks (3-4), who were without coach Sam Pittman and without much of a chance by halftime. It was the second time this season Trask tossed six TDs in a game. โI think I did a great job of executing and being efficient,โ said Trask, who now has an SEC-record 28 TD passes and just three interceptions in six games. He became the third player in school history with at least 25 touchdown passes in multiple years, joining Heisman Trophy winners Tim Tebow and Danny Wuerffel. Florida: The Gators have the offense to beat anyone and the defense to keep everyone in games.
Trask, Florida upend Georgia 44-28 in 'Cocktail Party'
His Florida teammates took it to another level, running and leaping into the stands. Trask had another four-touchdown night, becoming the first quarterback in Southeastern Conference history to accomplish the feat in five consecutive games, and the eighth-ranked Gators beat No. Trask and the Gators took advantage, burning Georgia repeatedly with wheel routes while overcoming a 14-0 deficit. If theyโre going bracket and take away and double people, heโs going to go to who youโre not doubling or covering.โOnce Trask and Florida got going, the Bulldogs did little to stop them. Florida notched a signature win for Mullen, but likely can't afford a slip-up down the stretch to remain in play for a CFP spot.
Toney, Trask shine as No. 10 Florida tops, fights Missouri
It could be costly for Florida (3-1), which plays rival and fifth-ranked Georgia next week in nearby Jacksonville. The referee huddled Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz and Mullen near the goal line and then announced the ejections. Missouri defensive lineman Tre Williams, Florida defensive end Zach Carter and Florida linebacker Antwuan Powell were tossed. Florida forced a fumble on the ensuing play, and Toney was at it again. Florida plays Georgia in the Worldโs Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, which will be limited to about 18,000 fans.
Swamp success: No. 8 Florida ends 4-game home skid vs FSU
8 Florida hammered rival Florida State 40-17 to end a four-game, home losing streak in the series. Receiver Kadarius Toney taunted FSU players by posing and pointing at a scoreboard as they left the field at halftime. Florida: Coach Dan Mullen improved to 6-0 against FSU, including 4-0 as Floridaโs offensive coordinator (2005-08). Defensive tackle Cory Durden and offensive tackle Ryan Roberts also left the game in the second quarter. UP NEXTFlorida State: Will play in a bowl game for the 37th time in the last 38 years.
Florida Gators begin decisive SEC stretch
It was a humbling, two-week stretch that threatened to derail coach Dan Mullenโs first season in Gainesville. Mullen and the ninth-ranked Gators (6-1, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) donโt want to experience it again. Florida, coming off a 14-point loss at LSU , hopes to regroup and rebound at South Carolina (3-3, 2-2). Itโs the first of four consecutive games against Eastern Division foes that will determine the Gatorsโ season. The Gators allowed 511 yards and 42 points against LSU โ both the most surrendered during Mullenโs two seasons.
Follow Florida's 2016 football recruiting class
GAINESVILLE, Fla. โ Jim McElwain put together a solid recruiting class for the 2016 Florida Gators. Coming off of 10 wins in his first season as head coach, McElwian had a nice National Signing Day Wednesday. You can check out the school's official commitments and signing day commentary below. (function(d, s, id) {var js,ijs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(d.getElementById(id))return;js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//embed.scribblelive.com/widgets/embed.js";ijs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, ijs);}(document, 'script', 'scrbbl-js'));