After averaging 26.3 running back and wide receiver carries a game in 2022, the Gators handed the ball off just 12 times in week one against Utah.
While Florida’s running back unit, led by Montrell Johnson and Trevor Etienne, is viewed as a strength of the roster, they didn’t get many opportunities to impact the game on the ground.
“I think ultimately, for me, looking back at it, that’s something we could have been a little bit more committed to. There’s no doubt about it,” Billy Napier said during the postgame press conference.
Although a small sample size, Florida’s run game was not productive when called on.