If there’s a positive takeaway from Florida’s loss to Kentucky, it’s that the Gators’ defense shined in week two.
The Gators held the Wildcats to 272 yards of offense, giving up just 70 rushing yards in the game. The Gators’ defensive line had their way with Kentucky, sacking Will Levis three times after not recording a single sack in week one.
I named Kentucky receivers Tayvion Robinson and Barrion Brown to my watch list before the game. The Gators completely shut them out, holding them for a combined two catches for negative two yards.
The one knock I had on the Gators’ defensive performance Saturday was the inability to cover the tight ends.