Florida had multiple chances to win the regular season finale against Florida State on Saturday, but the Gators shot themselves in the foot every time they had a chance to bury the Seminoles.
There is little doubt that injuries impacted this game, but it was penalty troubles that kept Florida from getting a chance to win it at the end of the game.
Max Brown looked good early but failed to impress after the first quarter. Ricky Pearsall fell short of 1,000 yards despite entering the game just 52 yards away from the goal. Florida hasn’t had a 1,000-yard receiver in two decades (and counting).
Year 2 of Florida football under Billy Napier is now in the books, and the team has taken a step back from the 6-7 finish it saw over each of the last two seasons.
Here’s what we learned about the team in Saturday’s loss.