It became clear early that Florida was outmatched against Kentucky on the road. The Wildcats took the Week 5 matchup in convincing fashion, dominating all three phases of the game en route to a 33-14 final.
Florida’s dynamic duo in the backfield — Trevor Etienne and Montrell Johnson Jr. — had terrible days, combining for just 71 yards on 21 carries. Graham Mertz did what he could through the air, but Florida’s offense isn’t built to win without a healthy amount of yardage from the running backs.
To make matters worse, Eugene “Tre” Wilson III wasn’t available despite being listed as a starter on the depth chart. Ricky Pearsall and Caleb Douglas both made nice catches for big gains, but the latter exited the game after going down hard.
Kentucky put on an offensive clinic behind transfer running back Ray Davis, who gashed the Florida defense for 289 total yards and four combined touchdowns.
It was an ugly day all around for the Florida Gators. Here’s what we’re taking away from the loss.