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Florida redshirt sophomore tight end Jordan Reed makes a 15-yard reception at the 23-yard line during the first quarter of the Gators' 41-3 win against FAU on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. / Gator Country photo by Tim Casey

The Will Muschamp era at Florida opened on Saturday against Florida Atlantic with a 41-3 win for the Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Chris Rainey became the first UF player to have a TD run, reception and return in the same game. Rainey had 84 rushing yards and six catches for 67 yards. Jeff Demps added a pair of touchdown runs on 111 rushing yards.

Solomon Patton blocked a punt that Rainey scooped up for his third touchdown of the game.

Caleb Sturgis kicked a pair of field goals, from 51 and 29 yards, to bookend the Gators’ scoring.

UF redshirt senior quarterback John Brantley threw for 229 yards, while freshman Jeff Driskel completed 4-of-6 passes for 42 yards.

The Florida offense did not allow a sack and did not punt.

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Tim Casey covered the 2007 BCS Championship Game, 2007 Final Four, 2005 College World Series and 2008 Women's College World Series. He’s had photos published in Sporting News magazine, GQ magazine, SI.com, ESPN.com and nearly every newspaper in the state of Florida. Now he's home as Gator Country's Photography Editor.

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