GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Eddy Pineiro kicked five field goals and Florida used a stifling defense to overwhelm UAB 36-7 on Saturday.
The Gators (4-6) ended a five-game losing streak with a strong second half when they gained 228 of their 409 total yards. Florida accumulated 257 yards on the ground with three players -- Adarius Lemons (89 yards), Lamical Perine (86) and Mark Thompson (78) accounting for most of the yards.
"Our running game really kicked in tonight. The running backs and offensive line really did a tremendous job of running the ball and getting big plays and putting us in situations to get touchdowns," Florida interim coach Randy Shannon said.