GAINESVILLE — The linebacker was there, but Lamical Perine was quicker.
Perine stepped to the right and jolted forward, and as the Kentucky defender fell to the grass, he shot up the right side for a 36-yard gain, his longest run of the season.
Florida's running back by-committee approach floundered in its opener last week. The five-player group totaled just 95 yards with no touchdowns.
On Saturday, they eclipsed that in the first half alone.
UF's backs had 239 yards in its 45-7 win over Kentucky, and added a touchdown apiece from junior college transfer Mark Thompson and sophomore Jordan Scarlett.