The Florida Gators (1-0) defeated the #7 Utah Utes 29-29 at home in the Swamp to open the Billy Napier era.
Linebacker Amari Burney intercepted the Utah pass with 22 seconds to go in the game as the Utes were close to taking the lead.
Quarterback Anthony Richardson led the way for the Gators offense as he scored three touchdowns in his first start.
FIRST QUARTER
Utah 7, Florida 0- 8-yard touchdown pass from Cameron Rising to Brant Kuithe with 11:23 to go in the first quarter.
Scoring Drive: 5 plays for 25 yards, 1:24 time of possession.
Florida 7, Utah 7- 2-yard rushing touchdown by Anthony Richardson with 39 seconds to go in the first quarter.
Scoring Drive: 14 plays for 63 yards, 7:13 time of possession.
SECOND QUARTER:
Utah 10, Florida 7- 43-yard field goal is good by Jordan Noyes with 10:36 to go.
Scoring Drive: 11 plays for 50 yards, 5:13 time of possession.
Utah 13, Florida 7- 31-yard field goal is good by Jordan Noyes with 3:18 to go.
Scoring Drive: 8 plays for 25 yards, 4:40 time of possession.
Florida 14, Utah 13- 45-yard rushing touchdown by Anthony Richardson with 1:42 to go in the second quarter.
Scoring Drive: 4 plays for 79 yards, 1:30 time of possession.
THIRD QUARTER:
Utah 19, Florida 14- 7-yard touchdown run by Micah Bernard with 12 seconds to go in the third quarter.
Scoring Drive: 9 plays for 89 yards, 4:59 time of possession.
FOURTH QUARTER:
Florida 22, Utah 19- 14-yard touchdown run by Montrell Johnson with 12:48 to go. Two-point conversion is good Richardson to Jaquavion Fraziars.
Scoring Drive: 8 plays for 75 yards, 2:24 time of possession.
Utah 26, Florida 22- 4-yard rushing touchdown by Tavion Thomas with 6:26 to go.
Scoring Drive: 11 plays for 73 yards, 6:22 time of possession.
Florida 29, Utah 26- 1-yard rushing touchdown by Anthony Richardson with 1:25 to go.
Scoring Drive: 14 plays for 75 yards, 5:01 time of possession.