The Florida Gators made a statement in Gainesville on Saturday night. It wasn’t always easy, and it wasn’t always pretty, but the Gators got out alive. Billy Napier became the first UF head coach to beat a ranked team in his Gators debut after a 29-26 win over the #7 Utah Utes.
The night got started with a beautiful drive by the Gators that ended with an unfortunate fumble on Montrell Johnson’s first career carry as a Florida Gator. Johnson could have let this affect his play for the rest of the night, but he didn’t. Johnson bounced back for an impressive performance, totaling 75 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries.