You don’t need me to tell you that it’s best to turn the ball over as little as possible. It is instructive, however, to look at just how much it can hurt a team to do so. I can tell you that the 2022 Gators are hurt more by turnovers than other recent Florida teams, so let’s dive in and see why.
A primary stat I’m going to use here is points per drive. If a team is averaging seven, then congratulations, you’re scoring a touchdown every time your offense touches the ball. No one does that, obviously, but if you can get above three points per drive you’re doing well.