In Thursday night’s loss against the Utes, the Gators’ offensive line caused several issues for the offense and its production overall. Utah stacked the box which didn’t help Florida’s run game at all, but the offensive line consistently struggled to run block and give the running backs a chance.
Graham Mertz was sacked five times and was heavily relied on due to a nonexistent running game for the Gators. This team wasn’t ready or prepared to play as most of the penalties called on Florida were procedural. The self-inflicted penalties have lingered since the 2022 football season and will be a priority for Billy Napier and this team to correct on Saturday.