We all have our favorite games in UF football history and certainly, some performances stand out more than others.
It could be a record-setting performance against a directional school or a big-game energy performance in a must-win game.
You may have been there, may have watched it on TV or, in a couple of cases, might have been told about it by your father or other older family members (although they probably embellished a few things).
Anyway, this next Dooley’s Dozen brings you the 12 individual performances that are worthy of staying in the brains of Gator fans. Take a look at what I came up with.
1
Carlos Alvarez, Miami, 1969
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The back story helps here because Alvarez fled Cuba as a young boy and went through a lot in Miami before coming to Gainesville. So, imagine playing against the Hurricanes as a first-year sophomore.
Believe me, it fired him up. He caught 15 passes for 238 yards in the Florida win. Last year, only three Gators caught at least 15 passes in an entire season.
2
Kyle Trask, Georgia, 2020
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You have to put this in the context of the importance of this game. Or not. Because any time a quarterback throws for 474 yards and four touchdowns in a rivalry game at a neutral site, it’s pretty darn impressive.
He never flinched after Florida went down 14-0 or after he threw a pick-six. Instead, he just kept putting up perfect throws even though he lost his No. 1 weapon in the second quarter.
3
Joe Brodsky, Mississippi State, 1956
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When I was a little boy, my dad would always talk about the day Brodsky had and they actually became friends. He had three interceptions against the Bulldogs, which has happened since, but he returned two for touchdowns. The first one went for 100 yards (gulp)…
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