Miami Gardens, FL– The No. 4 Miami Hurricanes beat the Florida Gators 26-7 at home in a nationally televised match up aired on ABC. The Gators desperately needed to win in order to bounce back from a 1-2 record and keep head coach Billy Napier off the hot seat in Gainesville. However, the Hurricanes defense combined with a stout running attack ultimately helped Miami to a comfortable victory at home in front of a sold-out crowd at Hard Rock Stadium.
what went right?
The Hurricanes defense swarmed all game. They held the Florida Gators to just 32 yards in the first half of the game and a total of only 141 yards all game. Carson Beck struggled at the QB spot but the run game was solid as Mark Fletcher rushed for over 100 yards and a TD and Marty Brown 80 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. Carter Davis added a 53-yard field goal along with several touchbacks. The Gators defense gave up more yards but played terrible on offense and still kept their team in the ball game by only giving up 13 points.
What went wrong?
The Hurricanes third quarter offense. Miami figured things out in the fourth quarter and ultimately put things away but the game was 13-7 after Carson Beck, who had a forgettable day, continued to struggle hitting open targets. The Gators were never able to establish a reliable pass game. Quarterback DJ Lagway was 12 for 23 for only 61 yards. Miami’s total defense held the Gators to just 141 yards total.
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