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Florida's Dan Mullen: 'Scout Team' Played Well in Cotton Bowl Loss vs. Oklahoma

The No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners crushed the shorthanded No. 7 Florida Gators 55-20 in the Cotton Bowl on Wednesday. Florida had 16 players on the inactive list, including stars such as tight end Kyle Pitts and wide receivers Kadarius Toney and Trevon Grimes.

After the game, Florida head coach referenced his team's roster state in a discussion with reporters.

"The last game the 2020 team played was 11 days ago," Mullen said.

He also added the Gators "didn't have to play" and that he thought the "scout team guys played well.