Florida football prevailed in its season opener against the Utah Utes, pulling off an exciting 29-26 win at home to give Billy Napier his first victory with the Gators.
However, it was anything but smooth sailing for the Orange and Blue as things got rough on the very first possession. Not to mention that the visitors were no slouches themselves, coming into the game the reigning Pac-12 champions and ranked in the top 10. But Florida managed to finish the first half with a narrow one-point lead and managed to end up in front when the final horn sounded.
The Gators Wire staff assembled shortly after the game to give their immediate takes in a good, bad and ugly format. Take a look below at each respective member’s immediate reaction to Florida’s big win in the Swamp.