The Florida Gators’ feel-good, season-opening win had something for almost everyone.
Saturday night’s 53-6 rout of Charleston Southern featured a career night by quarterback Feleipe Franks, an impressive display of depth at receiver, and a showcase of speed and aggressiveness on defense. The Gators’ renewed emphasis on special teams under Dan Mullen even yielded a pair of blocked kicks.
Left out of much of the fun was an offensive line entering the season on the spot. The unit was good, but not great on a night when it should have been dominant.
Outclassed Charleston Southern yielded more than 80 pounds per man at defensive end and more than 30 pounds each at defensive tackle.