The Florida Gators (6-7, 2-6) lost to the UCF Golden Knights (9-4) in the Gasparilla Bowl on Thursday by a score of 29-17
Florida’s offense never got going as they missed numerous of wide-open receivers in the game.
Defensively the Gators played ok in the first half but UCF was able to get the ground game going in the second half.
FIRST QUARTER:
Florida 7, UCF 0- 2-yard rushing touchdown by Dameon Pierce with 1:22 to go.
Scoring Drive: 8 plays for 58 yards, 3:50 time of possession.
SECOND QUARTER:
Florida 7, UCF 6- 3-yard rushing touchdown by Isaiah Bowser with 12:29 to go.
Scoring Drive: 10 plays for 74 yards, 3:47 time of possession.
UCF 9, Florida 7- 34-yard field goal is good by Daniel Obarski with 6:16 to go.
Scoring Drive: 9 plays for 49 yards, 4:08 time of possession.
Florida 10, UCF 9- 26-yard field goal is good by Chris Howard with 1:36 to go.
Scoring Drive: 12 plays for 64 yards, 4:34 time of possession.
THIRD QUARTER:
UCF 16, Florida 10- 4-yard rushing touchdown by Isaiah Bowser with 10:00 to go.
Scoring Drive: 3 plays for 79 yards, 1:05 time of possession.
Florida 17, UCF 16- 19-yard rushing touchdown by Malik Davis with 7:57 to go.
Scoring Drive: 6 plays for 82 yards, 1:59 time of possession.
UCF 19, Florida 17- 21-yard field goal is good by Daniel Obarski with 3:04 to go.
Scoring Drive: 12 plays for 55 yards, 4:50 time of possession.
UCF 26, Florida 17- 54-yard touchdown pass from Mikey Keene to Ryan O’Keefe with 1:08 to go.
Scoring Drive: 1 plays for 54 yards, 8 seconds time of possession.
FOURTH QUARTER:
UCF 29, Florida 17- 33-yard field goal is good by Daniel Obarski with 2:41 to go.
Scoring Drive: 9 plays for 57 yards, 5:16 time of possession.