Florida’s quarterback Graham Mertz was under constant pressure on Thursday night, which severely handicapped the Gators’ offense in their week one loss to Utah. Mertz was pressured on 25 percent of his passing attempts, which is the 4th highest mark amongst starting SEC QBs in week one, according to SEC Stat Cat. Mertz was sacked five times for a loss of 47 yards in the contest.
The Gators posted a pass block grade of 56.1, which currently ranks 95th in the FBS, according to Pro Football Focus.
While only one offensive lineman graded out above an 80.