By the time Shawn Davis turned around, Tarik Black was gone.
The Michigan receiver raced past Davis to the 15-yard line, stepped underneath the high-arching pass and walked into the end zone. Touchdown.
Davis clapped his hands in frustration.
“We have to have them grow up,” redshirt senior safety Nick Washington said Tuesday. “They’re not young guys any more. They’ve got to come out and make plays.”
On Saturday, in its 33-17 loss to Michigan in Arlington, Texas, the Gators showcased a defensive backfield that featured at least three freshmen. At times, their inexperience showed.