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Coach Dan Mullen"S the focus on the special teams was rewarded on Saturday afternoon.
With the attack in trouble, the Gators found alternative ways to score in their win against Colorado State (48-10).
The first offensive possession of the CSU ended when Rams Ryan Stonehouse mismanaged the snap on the fourth down. Linebacker UF James Houston IV forced Stonehouse to grope and to receive Josh Hammond recovered to set up the offensive on Colorado State's 11-yard line.
The Gators fired on another special team with a punt block with only more minutes left in the second quarter. First-year student Burney amari pierce the middle of the CSU blocking system and send the ball by slamming towards the rear of the end zone of the Ram. Recipient Tyrie Cleveland managed to pick up the ball just inside the back line for the score.
The return team also participated in the action. Junior wideout Freddie Swain kicked his own 15-yard line and zigzagged through the defenders en route to a 85-yard score.
"Special teams are probably, in my opinion, more important than any offensive or defensive game," said Swain. "Once we have special teams and win with special teams, we'll win the game."
ROTATE HEAT: The official temperature in Gainesville at 16h sent shot recorded 96 degrees. This corresponds to the record of the number of UF match days. The last time the launch temperatures reached 96 in the marsh, it was September 11, 2010 against the USF. Florida won this match 38-14.The heat played a role in several injuries. Defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Houston and cornerback C.J. Henderson all came down with apparent cramps during the match.
THONNING SECONDARY: First year's cornerback Trey Dean III made his first start of the season after his second year Marco Wilson tore his ACL last week. sophomore Brad Stewart also started safely before Jeawon Taylor. sophomore Brian Edwards also extended his playing time due to minor injuries in the game.
"I think a lot of young guys have stepped up," Henderson said. "Brian Edwards, Trey Dean, I was very surprised by their performance and I am very proud of them."
Slaughtered players almost played a role in reversing the situation for Colorado State. Rower of Rams K.J. Carta-Samuels found Trey McBride the other side line for a 48-yard touchdown to reduce the deficit to 27-10.
Gardner-Johnson and Henderson were both out of the cramps during the game. McBride, a tight end of 6-foot-3 and 245 pounds, rolled the 6-foot-1 Stewart and 200-pound Stewart on her way to the end zone.
REMARKABLE: Florida chose Henderson and Hammond as team captains. … wide receiver Kadarius Toney replaced back Adarius Lemons on the team back after the Lemons have announced plans to transfer last week.
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