Four hidden plays from the 1st half that led Florida Football to victory over UCF
Florida Football beat UCF 24-13 on Saturday inside The Swamp. There were some key plays, like Jack Pyburn getting a 4th and 1 stop and DJ Lagway delivering a strike to Chimere Dike that helped propel the Gators to the win.
But there were also some plays that flew under the radar that proved to be just as important.
The following are four hidden plays from the first half that were vital in Florida’s win.
Florida Ball, 2nd and 10 on UCF 36, 10:33 left in the 1st Quarter
The reality of this game is that Billy Napier’s playing calling wasn’t any different than what we have seen during his tenure in Gainesville and this play on Florida’s opening drive highlights just that.
Florida sent four guys out on curl/hitch routes. All four options basically ran 5-12 yards down the field independently of each other and then turned to face Graham Mertz.
UCF was not fooled and had it covered and the only option for Mertz was a check down to Montrell Johnson five yards behind the line of scrimmage. Johnson was also accounted for and could have been tackled for a loss to set up 3rd and 15.
Instead, Johnson made his guy miss and gained 7 yards to set up 3rd and 3.
UCF Ball, 2nd and 7 on UF 9 yard line, 2:47 left in the 1st Quarter
We had said coming into the game that Florida’s ability to stiffen up the red zone was going to dictate their fate because we had concerns about their ability to limit explosive plays.
On the first drive that prophecy played out as UCF marched right down the field and was nine yards away from a touchdown of their own.
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