The Florida Gators (1-1) defeated the McNeese State Cowboys (0-2) on Saturday night in the Swamp to get in the win column.
Florida’s running game was non-existent against Utah last week, but it showed up in a big way on Saturday night in the Swamp.
All of three of the Gators’ running backs played and all three scored rushing touchdowns in the win.
FIRST QUARTER:
Florida 6, McNeese State 0- 2-yard rushing touchdown by Montrell Johnson with 10:59 to go.
Scoring Drive: 9 plays for 62 yards, 3:54 time of possession.
Florida 13, McNeese State 0- 1-yard rushing touchdown by Graham Mertz with 28 seconds to go.
Scoring Drive: 11 plays for 99 yards, 5:28 time of possession.
SECOND QUARTER:
Florida 19, McNeese State 0- 2-yard rushing touchdown by Treyaun Webb with 7:04 to go.
Scoring Drive: 12 plays for 75 yards, 5:15 time of possession.
Florida 26, McNeese State 0- 8-yard rushing touchdown by Trevor Etienne with 34 seconds to go.
Scoring Drive: 10 plays for 74 yards, 3:53 time of possession.
THIRD QUARTER:
Florida 33, McNeese State 0- 8-yard rushing touchdown by Montrell Johnson with 9:27 to go.
Scoring Drive: 7 plays for 71 yards, 3:57 time of possession.
Florida 40, McNeese State 0- 50-yard passing touchdown from Graham Mertz to Ricky Pearsall with 3:45 to go.
Scoring Drive: 5 plays for 84 yards, 2:41 time of possession.
Florida 42, McNeese State 0- defensive lineman Jamari Lyons with the tackle for a safety with 2:54 time of possession.
FOURTH QUARTER:
Florida 49, McNeese State 0- 5-yard rushing touchdown by Treyaun Webb with 13:00 minutes to go.
Scoring Drive: 9 plays for 62 yards, 4:54 time of possession.
Florida 49, McNeese State 7- 8-yard rushing touchdown by Coleby Hamm with 2:24 to go.
Scoring Drive: 1 play for 8 yards, 9 seconds time of possession.