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The No. 8 Florida Gators escaped with a win on Saturday night in the Camping World Kickoff game against the Miami (Florida) Hurricanes at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
The Gators won 24-20 over the Hurricanes. This was the team’s first meeting since 2013.
While the score shows that Florida won by just four points, Miami had several opportunities late on their final drive to score potentially. The Gators’ defense was hit with multiple pass interference calls that moved the Canes down the field.
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Then, with the ball on the Florida 24-yard-line, Miami quarterback Jarren Williams was sacked by Kyree Campbell. Williams then had two incomplete passes on the final two plays before having a turnover on downs.
With the loss, Miami had their 12 consecutive game win streak snapped with the Hurricanes leading by 6 or more points at halftime, according to ESPN’s Stats & Info. Their last previous loss before Saturday night was on Nov. 8, 2016, against the Florida State Seminoles when they lost 20-19 after being up 13-3.
Miami — who fell to 0-1 with the loss — had won seven of the last eight meetings before Saturday night since the 1986 season. However, with the Florida win, which improved to 1-0 in the season, Miami now leads the all-time series 29-27.
The Gators have been known for their excellent defense throughout the years. In this game, Florida had 10 sacks against the Canes.
This is the most sacks by a team, according to Florida Athletics, since 1996. This is even more than Jevon Kearse and the Gators had against the Auburn Tigers in a 24-10 win at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Gators quarterback Feleipe Franks went 17 of 27 for 254 yards. He had two touchdown passes and two interceptions.
Lamical Perine had 10 carries for 42 yards. Josh Hammond had four receptions for 93 yards.
Hurricanes quarterback Jarren Williams went 19 of 30 for 214 yards. He had one touchdown pass.
Deejay Dallas had 11 carries for 94 yards and a touchdown. Brevin Jordan had five receptions for 88 yards and a touchdown.
The Gators outscored the Hurricanes 17-7 in the second half. Franks hit Perine for an eight-yard touchdown reception. Franks also scored on a three-yard rushing touchdown.
Evan McPherson also made a 27-yard field goal.
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Canes’ Dallas scored on a 50-yard rushing touchdown.
The Hurricanes led 13-7 at halftime. Williams hit Jordan for a 25-yard touchdown reception.
Bubba Baxa made two field goals. He first made a 36-yard field goal. Then he made a 42-yard field goal.
Gators’ Franks hit Kadarius Toney for a 66-yard touchdown reception.
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