Quick hits: Florida Gators offense embarrasses as Florida State nearly shuts out UF 27-2

By Adam Silverstein
November 28, 2015

The No. 12 Florida Gators (10-2) put together another stellar defensive effort, but their embarrassing offense fell well short of effective as the No. 13 Florida State Seminoles (10-2) nearly shut out the hosts 27-2 on Saturday night at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida.

In front of a record crowd, the Gators offense was unable to muster a single point with Florida only scoring on a fourth-quarter safety created off a forced fumble by freshman defensive end CeCe Jefferson. Though UF avoided its first shutout since 1988, that was about the only positive to take away from the affair.


Can’t throw, can’t win: Sophomore quarterback Treon Harris continued regressing Saturday. After starting the game 6-of-8 for very little yardage, he threw seven straight incompletions and finished the first half just 11-of-22 for 64 yards. Harris did not do much better in the latter 30 minutes, going 7-of-15 for 65 yards. He missed wide open receivers and threw low, lackadaisical passes all night, giving UF little opportunity to move the ball offensively.

Aiding and abetting: Florida’s defense was tremendous for nearly the entire contest, but it was not without its slip ups. A kick-catch interference penalty on special teams, followed by an offsides call, allowed Florida State to jump on the board early by scoring a 45-yard field goal on only a 13-yard offensive drive. Later in the half, the Gators gave up two big chunk plays – a 21-yard Dalvin Cook run and 45-yard Sean Maguire completion – as the Seminoles moved 74 yards on just seven plays. FSU capped off that drive with a fourth-down touchdown conversion as Maguire stunningly threw across his body into the end zone for a tough score to a player who had never caught a pass before.

Stuntin’ like his daddy (again): On a night when the legendary Fred Taylor was honored by The Swamp with a standing ovation, his son showed out once again. Junior running back Kelvin Taylor registered his fourth 100-yard game in five tries, rushing for 136 yards on 24 carries and picking up 18 more yards on three catches. Taylor was basically the entire UF offense on Saturday, and though he was not enough in the long run, his effort is certainly worth commendation.

Freshman comes through (again): Leave it to Jefferson to make another big play on defense. The five-star freshman sensation’s forced fumble of Maguire resulted in the Gators’ only points Saturday – a fourth-quarter safety. The score allowed Florida to avoid a shutout at the hands of Florida State for the first time ever. The Gators continue their no-shutout streak, which is the nation’s longest (dating back to Oct. 29, 1988), and avoided an even worse embarrassment than the offense already provided.

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