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10/08/22 - Graham Mertz, rSr/2025, Florida + More +

Graham Mertz threw for a career-high 299 yards and matched one with five touchdowns, Chimere Dike set personal bests with 185 yards receiving and three TD catches, and Wisconsin dominated in interim coach Jim Leonhard’s first game, pounding struggling Northwestern 42-7 on Saturday. Braelon Allen added 135 yards rushing. He also threw a 23-yard touchdown late in the second quarter, and the Badgers (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) raced out to a 28-0 halftime lead on the way to an easy win in their first game since coach Paul Chryst was fired. Wisconsin decided to make a leadership change following losses to Ohio State and Illinois, led by former coach Bret Bielema, by a combined 55 points. Chryst was let go in his eighth season and replaced by Leonhard, a former All-America safety in his sixth year as defensive coordinator and seventh on staff at his alma mater. Mertz completed 20 of 29 passes.

Dike had touchdown catches of 52 and 21 yards in the first half as well as a 6-yarder in the fourth quarter. He caught 10 passes and easily surpassed his previous high of 106 yards. Wisconsin racked up 515 yards in all and finished with 193 on the ground after being held to 2 yards rushing on 24 carries for its lowest total since 2015. Northwestern (1-5, 1-2) lost its fifth straight since opening with a win over Nebraska in Ireland. The Wildcats are 6-16 since beating Wisconsin at home in 2020 on the way to winning the Big Ten West. Ryan Hilinski threw for 147 yards and was intercepted twice. - Wisconsin/AP College Football

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QB Graham Mertz, Florida
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10/02/22 - *Anthony Richardson, rSo/2023, Florida + More +

Anthony Richardson threw for 240 yards and two touchdowns, a top-level NFL prospect who looked comfortable playing on a Sunday, and Florida handled lower-division Eastern Washington 52-17 in a game delayed a day by Hurricane Ian. The Gators (3-2) scored touchdowns on their first five possessions while having their way with the Eagles (1-3). Richardson's first throw was a 75-yard TD pass to Justin Shorter. His first run went for 45 yards and set up another score. He briefly left the game in the first half to get his right ankle tapped but later returned and was done for the day early in the third quarter. He completed 8 of 10 passes, with an interception on a deep ball to open the second half.

Receiver Ricky Pearsall added a 76-yard TD run, and Jalen Kitna, the son of retired NFL quarterback Jon Kitna, notched his first career TD pass. The Gators amassed 529 yards on just 35 plays through three quarters. They emptied the bench after scoring 52 consecutive points to erase a 3-0 deficit. Eastern Washington will get $750,000 for the cross-country trip, a significant payday for a team from the Football Championship Subdivision whose annual athletics budget is about $17.5 million. The game between Florida and former Florida coach Jim McElwain's alma mater was initially set for 2020 but was bumped because of COVID-19 scheduling. It landed on the schedule for Saturday but got pushed a day as Ian tore through the Sunshine State. The game served as Florida's last tie to McElwain, who spent 15 years in Cheney, Washington, as a player and then an assistant coach. McElwain's brief tenure in Florida - he was fired late in his third season — ended up costing the Gators roughly $27.5 million. Gunner Talkington led the Eagles with 250 yards passing and a touchdown. - Florida/AP College Football

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QB *Anthony Richardson, Florida
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09/27/22 - Brenton Cox Jr., rSr/2023, Florida + More +

Three Sunshine State universities took steps Tuesday to salvage home football games as Hurricane Ian approached. Florida moved its game against Eastern Washington from Saturday to Sunday. Central Florida did the same with its game against SMU. South Florida relocated its Saturday game against East Carolina from Tampa, Florida, to Boca Raton. Although South Carolina is a safer distance from the major storm, the Gamecocks didn't want to wait to make a decision regarding their game against South Carolina State. Those schools will now play Thursday night, two days earlier than previously scheduled and at least a day before Ian reaches the area. Stetson canceled its home game against San Diego scheduled for Saturday in the Pioneer Football League. No. 23 Florida State and 22nd-ranked Wake Forest, meanwhile, are "closely monitoring" the storm while expecting to play as planned in Tallahassee. - AP College Football

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DE Brenton Cox Jr., Florida
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09/14/22 - *Anthony Richardson, rSo/2023, Florida + More +

Off a stellar performance against Utah, Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson struggled with his accuracy last week and couldn't get going on the ground in his third career start at quarterback. He completed 14 of 35 passes for 143 yards with two costly interceptions that led to 13 points for Kentucky. A handful of receiver drops didn't help Richardson's cause. Star Kentucky linebacker Jordan Wright spied Richardson for most of the game. The result was an inability to get things going on the ground, as Richardson ran for just four yards on six carries after rushing for 106 yards and three touchdowns the previous week. The key will be how Richardson responds in Week 3 against USF. - Gainesville Sun

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QB *Anthony Richardson, Florida
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09/14/22 - Jack Miller III, rJr/2026, Florida + More +

Florida coach Billy Napier said backup quarterback Jack Miller (thumb) is making progress but "not quite ready for action." The status of starting linebacker Ventrell Miller (lower leg) and starting right tackle Michael Tarquin (lower leg) will be announced later in the week. - Gainesville Sun

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QB Jack Miller III, Florida
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09/13/22 - OCyrus Torrence, Sr/2023, Florida + More +

TRACKING TOP DRAFT PROSPECTS - WEEK 2: 24. OCyrus Torrence, Sr, OG, Florida, 6-5, 347, 1,...After a great season opener, Florida and quarterback Anthony Richardson struggled in a 26-16 loss to Kentucky. Richardson rushed for 106 yards and three scores in week one but against Kentucky he was held to four yards on the ground and completed only 14 of 35 for 143 yards and two interceptions. He was under duress most the game and the whole offensive line seemed porous. We must take a closer look at big Torrence in the game vids.

Previous week, No. 24: Torrence is a transfer from Louisiana who joined the Florida Gators in the spring. Hard to get stats on a guard and we haven't seen vids on the game, but in their 29-26 win over Utah, the Gators gained 451 total yards, including 283 on the ground. Somebody must have been blocking and Torrence, a massive 6-5, 347-pounder, is probably, ah, somebody in that equation. - Frank Cooney/NFL Draft Scout

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OG OCyrus Torrence, Florida
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09/13/22 - Ventrell Miller, rSr/2023, Florida + More +

Miller, the super senior mike linebacker, made seven tackles against Kentuckey but left the game after the opening play of the fourth quarter. As the connective tissue of the defense, Miller's presence can't be overstated - particularly with a matchup against Tennessee's rapid-fire offense two weeks away. - The Athletic

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ILB Ventrell Miller, Florida
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09/13/22 - Clay Millen, rJr/2026, Florida + More +

Colorado State quarterback Clay Millen already has been sacked 16 times, including nine times against Middle Tennessee on Saturday. His sack rate is 24.2%, worst in the country, according to TeamRankings.com. The Rams allowed a total of 28 sacks in 12 games last season but have four new offensive line starters this year. - AP College Football

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QB Clay Millen, Florida
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09/06/22 - OCyrus Torrence, Sr/2023, Florida + More +

TRACKING TOP DRAFT PROSPECTS - WEEK 1: 25. O'Cyrus Torrence, Sr, OG, Florida, 6-5, 347,...Torrence is a transfer from Louisiana who joined the Florida Gators in the spring. Hard to get stats on a guard and we haven't seen vids on the game, but in their 29-26 win over Utah, the Gators gained 451 total yards, including 283 on the ground. Somebody must have been blocking and Torrence, a massive 6-5, 347-pounder, is probably, ah, somebody in that equation. - Frank Cooney/NFL Draft Scout

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OG OCyrus Torrence, Florida
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09/05/22 - *Anthony Richardson, rSo/2023, Florida + More +

SEPT 5 SEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida,...Accounted for 274 yards of total offense, 17/24, 168 yards passing - 11 carries, 106 rushing yards (9.6 avg), career-high 3 rushing touchdowns (2-yard, 45-yard, 2-yard game winner)...Richardson is the first FBS QB to rush for three touchdowns in a game this season...Set a new career high in single-game passing yards with 168, topping his previous best of 167 at LSU on Oct. 16, 2021...Richardson is one of three UF QBs since 1996 to rush for three touchdowns and pass for 150-plus yards in the same game, joining Jesse Palmer and Tim Tebow (twice)...He is one of five UF QBs to rush for three touchdowns in a game since 1996. - SEC Football

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QB *Anthony Richardson, Florida
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09/05/22 - Brenton Cox Jr., rSr/2023, Florida + More +

SEPT 5 SEC CO-DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Brenton Cox Jr., DL, Florida,...Cox Jr. recorded a career-best 10 tackles versus No. 7 Utah...Posted his seventh-straight game with a QB hurry and his sixth-straight game with a TFL. - SEC Football

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DE Brenton Cox Jr., Florida
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09/03/22 - *Anthony Richardson, rSo/2023, Florida + More +

Standing in the tunnel and waiting to run into the raucous Swamp for the first time, Florida coach Billy Napier turned to an assistant and summed up the moment. "Can you believe they pay us to do this?" he said. It seemed like money well spent after the Gators delivered their biggest season-opening victory in more than 50 years. Anthony Richardson ran for three scores in his second career start, including a 2-yard scamper with 1:25 remaining, and Florida upset seventh-ranked Utah 29-26 on Saturday night to get the Napier era off to a rousing start.

Richardson was the best player on the field most of the night. He really showed up down the stretch, although fifth-year linebacker Amari Burney was the one who sealed the victory for the rebuilding Gators. Burney intercepted Cam Rising's second-down pass into the end zone with 17 seconds remaining. "Someone had to make a play, It happened to be me," Burney said. That set off a wild celebration for many of the 90,799 in attendance - the 10th most at home in school history. Richardson took a knee from there, and the Gators rushed the field to revel in their 33rd consecutive victory in home season openers. That's the longest current streak in the nation. "This group's got a lot of fight in them," said Napier, who replaced fired coach Dan Mullen in November. "They've got a little bit different edge to them." Richardson ran 11 times for 106 yards and was never stopped for a loss. He completed 17 of 24 passes for 168 yards and played turnover-free football. "He's going to get his (NFL payday)," Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said. "He's 6-4, 230 and runs like a 4.3. He's a terrific player." - Florida/AP College Football

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QB *Anthony Richardson, Florida
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09/01/22 - Trey Dean III, Sr/2023, Florida + More +

2022 COACHES PRESEASON ALL-SEC THIRD TEAM: DB - Trey Dean III, Florida,...Dean III led the team in tackles (91) and pass breakups (9). A four-time SEC Academic Honor Roll member, he had 12 multi-tackle games, including three outings with 11. In his four seasons with Florida he has accounted for 178 career tackles, 20 pass breakups, nine TFLs, 4.5 sacks and four interceptions. - Florida Football

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SS Trey Dean III, Florida
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09/01/22 - Ventrell Miller, rSr/2023, Florida + More +

2022 COACHES PRESEASON ALL-SEC THIRD TEAM: LB - Ventrell Miller, Florida,...Named to the Butkus Award Watch List, Miller returns after missing the majority last year due to injury. He has played in 38 career games for the Orange and Blue posting 166 tackles, 15 TFLs, 7.5 sacks and six pass breakups. The Lakeland, Fla. native also is a two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient and SEC Defensive Player of the Week. In his freshman season, he recorded an 82-yard interception return for a touchdown against Idaho for the ninth-longest in school history. - Florida Football

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ILB Ventrell Miller, Florida
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09/01/22 - Brenton Cox Jr., rSr/2023, Florida + More +

2022 COACHES PRESEASON ALL-SEC SECOND TEAM: LB - Brenton Cox Jr., Florida,...Leading the defense, Cox Jr. owned team-best in TFLs (14.5), sacks (8.5) and quarterback hurries (12). Starting all 13 games last year, he posted back-to-back games against Florida State and UCF with 4.0 TFLs totaling a loss of 48 yards. In the final five games of the 2021 season, Cox Jr. had 20 tackles, 11 TFLs, seven sacks and six QBHs. - Florida Football

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