Dameon Pierce caught his first touchdown pass as a Gator on Saturday. The freshman running back ran an ordinary route to the flat from Idaho’s 4-yard. He caught an ordinary pass from quarterback Emory Jones.
His celebration? Also ordinary.
He handed the ball to the referee after jumping into teammates.
So it may have surprised Florida fans when, during a postgame press conference, Pierce struck a unique tone. Rather than talking about his performance — a season-high 13 carries for 77 yard — he instead hyped up his teammates.
“According to me, my dog balled,” Pierce said of Jones’ performance.