If the first drive was any indication, Florida football was going to run away with the Capital One Orange Bowl.
Literally.
But, it didn’t happen that way as No. 24 Virginia kept pace with No. 9 Florida in the first half as the Gators clung to a 24-14 lead at the break.
Here’s a look at our first half observations:
Coming into the game, Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins was touted as a dual-threat quarterback — actually leading the Cavaliers with 745 yards on the ground.