GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida had hoped that a matchup against a clearly overmatched opponent in USF would be just what the Gators needed to take away the bitter taste of last week’s loss to Kentucky. Instead, UF found itself in a dogfight throughout before pulling out a hard-fought 31-28 win Saturday night.
USF kicker Spencer Shrader’s 48-yard field goal missed its mark, preserving the win.
Florida tailback Trevor Etienne scored on a 3-yard run with 5:05 left for what would be the go-ahead touchdown.