The first half of college football action between the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers is in the books and looking back at the first 30 minutes of play the halftime tally is not quite what many expected. The Gators were able to slow down the Vols’ high-octane offense while quarterback Anthony Richardson looked much improved over his past two performances.
However, Florida still finished on the wrong side of the scoreboard heading into the locker room, though being down only 17-14 has to feel like a moral victory for Billy Napier’s boys. The Orange and Blue have plenty to build on heading into the second half as the two SEC East rivals continue to grind it out on the gridiron.
Take a look below at Gators Wire’s breakdown of the first half of Week 4’s premier event as the Gators trail the Vols by just a touchdown on the road in Neyland Stadium.
Florida comes up with a big fumble recovery early
Ventrell Miller clenched his fist and socked the ball right out of Princeton Fant’s hands and Te’Vez Johnson landed on the ball for the turnover to stop a deep drive into Florida territory. The Vols were certain to put some points on the board but the Orange and Blue turned them away with a big steal.
The low scoring first half gave the Gators an edge
Particularly in the first quarter, the Gators were able to slow down Heupel’s high-powered offense thanks to a key turnover and some timely defense, holding the Vols to a lonely field goal after 15 minutes. Despite the two touchdowns scored in the second quarter, Florida still managed to control the ball well enough to keep things in hand.
The Richardson vs Hooker matchup has been everything it was expected to be
Both quarterbacks looked solid in the first half, with Richardson seemingly more comfortable in the hostile confines of Neyland Stadium, while Hooker went about business as usual against…
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