In any sport, coaches preach the concept to never overlook an opponent on the schedule. Florida may have missed that memo during the first half of Saturday's game against Samford, giving up 42 points and a whopping 358 yards of total offense in just the first two quarters.
The Gators (4–5) closed as a 35.5-point favorite on SI Sportsbook ahead of the game. Samford (4–5) entered the weekend coming off a 35–14 victory against The Citadel, but had suffered previous losses to the likes of Chattanooga, Mercer and East Tennessee State.
The Bulldogs' 42 points in the first half are the most the Gators have allowed in a single half in program history.