The Florida Gators (1-0, 0-0) defeated the Long Island Sharks 55-0 on Saturday in the Swamp to open the 2025 football season.
DJ Lagway and the Gators’ offense started slow, but the first half was strong as they took a 38-0 lead into halftime.
The Gators’ defense came out of the gate fast and returned a fumble for a touchdown on the first possession as they dominated LIU’s offense.
FIRST QUARTER:
Florida 7, LIU 0- 37-yard fumble recovery by Bryce Thornton returned for a touchdown.
Florida 14, LIU 0- 4-yard rushing touchdown for Jaden Baugh with 9:29 to go.
Scoring Drive: 6 plays for 66 yards, 2:21 time of possession.
SECOND QUARTER:
Florida 17, LIU 0- 56-yard field goal is good by Trey Smack with 14:47 to go.
Scoring Drive: 4 plays for 0 yards, 1:03 time of possession.
Florida 24, LIU 0- 4-yard passing touchdown from DJ Lagway to Tre Wilson with 7:04 to go.
Scoring Drive: 3 plays for 10 yards, 1:24 time of possession.
Florida 31, LIU 0- 4-yard passing touchdown from DJ Lagway to Hayden Hansen with 3:26 to go.
Scoring Drive: 6 plays for 88 yards, 1:59 time of possession.
Florida 38, LIU 0- 8-yard passing touchdown by DJ Lagway to J. Michael Sturdivant with 10 seconds to go.
Scoring Drive: 6 plays for 75 yards, 1:40 time of possession.
THIRD QUARTER:
Florida 41, LIU 0- 41-yard field goal is good by Trey Smack with 10:53 to go.
Scoring Drive: 8 plays for 43 yards, 3:57 time of possession.
Florida 48, LIU 0- 4-yard passing touchdown from Trammel Jones to Tony Livingston with 2:03 to go.
Scoring Drive: 6 plays for 64 yards, 2:58 time of possession.
FOURTH QUARTER:
Florida 55, LIU 0- 11-yard passing touchdown from Trammel Jones to Taylor Spierto with 25 seconds to go.
Scoring Drive: 13 plays for 78 yards, 6:06 time of possession.