Florida Gators vs. Utah Utes - Playbyplay: Sep 1, 2023

C.Becker kicks 65 yards from UTH 35 to the FLA End Zone. T.Etienne returns the kickoff. Tackled by J.Hall; C.Vincent at FLA 19.

G.Mertz pass short left complete to FLA 24. Catch made by K.Jackson at FLA 24. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by C.Bishop at FLA 27.

G.Mertz pass middle complete to FLA 28. Catch made by R.Pearsall at FLA 28. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by T.Johnson at FLA 28.

PENALTY on FLA-D.George, False Start, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.

G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete short right intended for M.Johnson.

J.Crawshaw punts 47 yards to UTH 30, Center-R.Underwood. M.Pittman returned punt from the UTH 30. Tackled by J.Weston at UTH 30.

C.Becker kicks 65 yards from UTH 35 to the FLA End Zone. Touchback.

G.Mertz rushed to FLA 30 for 5 yards. Tackled by K.Reid at FLA 30.

T.Etienne rushed to FLA 30 for 0 yards. Tackled by T.Fotu; K.Tanuvasa at FLA 30.

G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete middle intended for K.Jackson.

J.Crawshaw punts 57 yards to UTH 13, Center-R.Underwood. M.Pittman returned punt from the UTH 13. Tackled by J.Weston at UTH 12.

B.Barnes pass short left complete to UTH 11. Catch made by D.Vele at UTH 11. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by S.Williams at UTH 16.

J.Jackson rushed left end to UTH 17 for 1 yards. Tackled by T.Sapp at UTH 17.

PENALTY on UTH-S.Fano, False Start, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.

B.Barnes pass middle complete to UTH 22. Catch made by T.Yassmin at UTH 22. Gain of 12 yards. Tackled by J.Castell; S.Williams at UTH 24.

B.Barnes pass deep right complete to UTH 40. Catch made by M.Suguturaga at UTH 40. Gain of 17 yards. Tackled by J.Castell at UTH 41.

B.Barnes rushed right end to UTH 46 for 5 yards. Tackled by S.James at UTH 46.

J.Glover rushed left end to UTH 48 for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Castell; T.Mitchell at UTH 48.

J.Glover rushed up the middle to UTH 48 for 0 yards. Tackled by T.Searcy; M.Mitchell at UTH 48.

J.Bouwmeester punts 52 yards to FLA End Zone, Center-J.Greep. Touchback.

E.Wilson rushed left end to FLA 29 for 9 yards. Tackled by M.Battle at FLA 29.

G.Mertz pass deep left complete to FLA 45. Catch made by M.Burke at FLA 45. Gain of 37 yards. Tackled by C.Bishop at UTH 34.

G.Mertz pass left complete to UTH 40. Catch made by M.Johnson at UTH 40. Gain of 17 yards. Tackled by C.Bishop at UTH 17.

G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz sacked at UTH 25 for -8 yards (J.Elliss)

T.Etienne rushed up the middle to UTH 19 for 6 yards. Tackled by S.Fotu at UTH 19.

G.Mertz pass short right complete to UTH 16. Catch made by C.Douglas at UTH 16. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by C.Bishop at UTH 15.

T.Smack kicks 65 yards from FLA 35 to the UTH End Zone. S.Vaki returns the kickoff. Tackled by S.Denson at UTH 16.

B.Barnes steps back to pass. B.Barnes pass incomplete short right intended for M.Suguturaga.

J.Jackson rushed right end to UTH 20 for 4 yards. Tackled by T.Sapp; S.James at UTH 20.

B.Barnes steps back to pass. B.Barnes pass incomplete short middle intended for M.Bernard.

J.Bouwmeester punts 43 yards to FLA 37, Center-J.Greep. Fair catch by R.Pearsall.

T.Webb rushed up the middle to FLA 40 for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Broughton at FLA 40.

G.Mertz pass deep left complete to UTH 39. Catch made by M.Burke at UTH 39. Gain of 24 yards. Tackled by J.Broughton at UTH 36.

G.Mertz pass middle complete to UTH 29. Catch made by J.Odom at UTH 29. Gain of 18 yards. Tackled by J.Broughton at UTH 18.

End Quarter 1

M.Johnson rushed up the middle to UTH 15 for 3 yards. Tackled by L.Damuni; J.Elliss at UTH 15.

G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete left intended for R.Pearsall.

PENALTY on FLA-G.Mertz, Delay of Game, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.

G.Mertz rushed left end to UTH 9 for 11 yards. G.Mertz FUMBLES, forced by C.Bishop. G.Mertz FUMBLES, out of bounds.

PENALTY on FLA-D.George, False Start, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.

A.Mihalek 31 yard field goal attempt is no good, Center-R.Underwood, Holder-J.Crawshaw.

M.Bernard rushed up the middle to UTH 23 for 3 yards. Tackled by T.Mitchell at UTH 23.

N.Johnson rushed right end to UTH 31 for 8 yards. Tackled by S.James; R.Moten at UTH 31.

M.Bernard rushed up the middle to UTH 44 for 13 yards. Tackled by J.Castell at UTH 44.

M.Bernard rushed up the middle to UTH 46 for 2 yards. Tackled by T.Searcy at UTH 46.

N.Johnson rushed up the middle to UTH 42 for -4 yards. Tackled by J.Lyons at UTH 42.

N.Johnson pass middle complete to UTH 48. Catch made by M.Matthews at UTH 48. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by J.Castell at FLA 49.

J.Bouwmeester punts yards to FLA 4, Center-J.Greep. Fair catch by E.Wilson. PENALTY on FLA-J.Marshall, Illegal Substitution, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.

N.Johnson steps back to pass. B.Barnes pass incomplete deep middle intended for E.Simmons.

B.Barnes pass left complete to FLA 37. Catch made by M.Matthews at FLA 37. Gain of 15 yards. Tackled by J.Marshall at FLA 29.

N.Johnson rushed left end to FLA 27 for 2 yards. Tackled by T.Mitchell at FLA 27.

C.Becker kicks 65 yards from UTH 35 to the FLA End Zone. Touchback.

TV Timeout

T.Etienne rushed up the middle to FLA 29 for 4 yards. Tackled by L.Damuni at FLA 29.

T.Etienne rushed right end to FLA 37 for 8 yards. Tackled by C.Bishop; Z.Vaughn at FLA 37.

G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete left intended for C.Douglas.

G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz sacked at FLA 25 for -12 yards (C.Bishop)

G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete right intended for R.Pearsall.

J.Crawshaw punts 21 yards to FLA 46, Center-R.Underwood. Out of bounds.

J.Jackson rushed up the middle to FLA 44 for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Jackson at FLA 44.

B.Barnes pass short right complete to FLA 44. Catch made by T.Yassmin at FLA 44. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by T.Searcy; M.Nunnery at FLA 40.

M.Bernard rushed up the middle to FLA 33 for 7 yards. Tackled by J.Lyons at FLA 33.

D.Vele steps back to pass. D.Vele pass incomplete deep right intended for M.Bernard.

B.Barnes rushed right end to FLA 32 for 1 yards. Tackled by C.Banks at FLA 32.

B.Barnes steps back to pass. B.Barnes pass incomplete short left intended for M.Pittman.

C.Becker kicks 64 yards from UTH 35 to the FLA 1. T.Etienne returns the kickoff. Tackled by S.Fotu; J.Hall at FLA 29.

G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete left intended for M.Johnson.

G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz sacked at FLA 20 for -9 yards (K.Tanuvasa)

G.Mertz pass short left complete to FLA 22. Catch made by T.Livingston at FLA 22. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by L.Damuni at FLA 24.

J.Crawshaw punts 55 yards to UTH 21, Center-R.Underwood. M.Pittman returned punt from the UTH 21. Tackled by R.Underwood; D.Johnson at UTH 27.

B.Barnes pass short middle complete to UTH 30. Catch made by M.Bernard at UTH 30. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by S.James at UTH 35.

Timeout #1 by UTH.

B.Barnes pass short middle complete to UTH 40. Catch made by M.Matthews at UTH 40. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by J.Castell at UTH 45.

B.Barnes pass short left complete to UTH 45. Catch made by D.Vele at UTH 45. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by at UTH 50.

Timeout #2 by UTH.

B.Barnes steps back to pass. B.Barnes pass incomplete deep left intended for T.Yassmin (M.Mitchell).

B.Barnes pass right complete to UTH 50. Catch made by M.Matthews at UTH 50. Gain of 0 yards. Tackled by S.James; K.Collins at UTH 50.

Timeout #1 by FLA.

J.Bouwmeester punts 41 yards to FLA 9, Center-J.Greep. Downed by C.Bishop.

G.Mertz kneels at the FLA 8.

End Quarter 2

T.Smack kicks 65 yards from FLA 35 to the UTH End Zone. Touchback.

J.Jackson rushed right tackle to UTH 29 for 4 yards. Tackled by S.James; M.Nunnery at UTH 29.

J.Glover rushed up the middle to UTH 31 for 2 yards. Tackled by T.Sapp at UTH 31.

N.Johnson steps back to pass. N.Johnson pass incomplete short right intended for D.Vele (D.Moore).

J.Bouwmeester punts 61 yards to FLA 8, Center-J.Greep. E.Wilson returned punt from the FLA 8. Tackled by J.Greep; J.Broughton at FLA 7.

M.Johnson rushed up the middle to FLA 9 for 2 yards. Tackled by Z.Vaughn; L.Barton at FLA 9.

G.Mertz pass short right complete to FLA 9. Catch made by J.Odom at FLA 9. Gain of 2 yards. Pushed out of bounds by S.Fotu at FLA 11.

G.Mertz pass short left INTERCEPTED at FLA 13. Intercepted by S.Vaki at FLA 13. Tackled by R.Leonard at FLA 11.

J.Glover rushed up the middle to FLA 9 for 2 yards. Tackled by M.Mitchell at FLA 9.

M.Matthews rushed up the middle to FLA 5 for 4 yards. Tackled by S.James at FLA 5.

C.Becker kicks 65 yards from UTH 35 to the FLA End Zone. Touchback.

G.Mertz pass deep right complete to FLA 25. Catch made by R.Pearsall at FLA 25. Gain of 40 yards. R.Pearsall ran out of bounds.

G.Mertz pass right complete to UTH 35. Catch made by R.Pearsall at UTH 35. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by Z.Vaughn at UTH 22.

T.Etienne rushed to UTH 20 for 2 yards. Tackled by A.Vimahi at UTH 20.

G.Mertz pass complete to UTH 19. Catch made by R.Pearsall at UTH 19. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by L.Damuni; A.Vimahi at UTH 13.

T.Etienne rushed to UTH 7 for yards. Tackled by UTH at UTH 7. PENALTY on FLA-FLA, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.

G.Mertz pass middle complete to UTH 18. Catch made by T.Etienne at UTH 18. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by L.Barton at UTH 15.

G.Mertz pass complete to UTH 16. Catch made by D.Zanders at UTH 16. Gain of -1 yards. Tackled by L.Damuni; V.Fillinger at UTH 16.

N.Johnson rushed right tackle to UTH 9 for -7 yards. N.Johnson FUMBLES, forced by FLA. Fumble RECOVERED by UTH-N.Johnson at UTH 9. Tackled by at UTH 9.

J.Jackson rushed left tackle to UTH 13 for 4 yards. Tackled by C.Banks at UTH 13.

N.Johnson pass right complete to UTH 8. Catch made by M.Bernard at UTH 8. Gain of -2 yards. Tackled by S.James; J.Hill at UTH 11.

J.Bouwmeester punts 64 yards to FLA 25, Center-J.Greep. R.Pearsall returned punt from the FLA 25. Pushed out of bounds by S.Fotu; L.Barton at FLA 31.

G.Mertz pass right complete to FLA 21. Catch made by R.Pearsall at FLA 21. Gain of 12 yards. Tackled by C.Bishop at FLA 38.

G.Mertz pass right complete to FLA 37. Catch made by M.Johnson at FLA 37. Gain of 16 yards. Tackled by J.Broughton at UTH 46.

G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete middle intended for D.Zanders (L.Barton).

G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete deep middle intended for R.Pearsall (J.Broughton).

M.Johnson rushed up the middle to UTH 45 for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Elliss; L.Damuni at UTH 45.

G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz sacked at FLA 43 for -12 yards (J.Elliss)

M.Parks rushed left tackle to UTH 48 for -9 yards. Tackled by J.Marshall at UTH 48.

B.Barnes pass left complete to UTH 46. Catch made by M.Pittman at UTH 46. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by S.James at FLA 44.

B.Barnes rushed to FLA 44 for yards. Tackled by FLA at FLA 30. PENALTY on UTH-T.Togiai, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.

B.Barnes pass short right complete to UTH 46. Catch made by M.Pittman at UTH 46. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by S.James at UTH 47.

J.Bouwmeester punts 50 yards to FLA 3, Center-J.Greep. Downed by UTH. PENALTY on FLA-T.Livingston, Defensive Holding, 1 yards, accepted.

G.Mertz pass complete to FLA 2. Catch made by J.Odom at FLA 2. Gain of 23 yards. Tackled by V.Fillinger at FLA 25.

T.Etienne rushed to FLA 25 for 0 yards. Tackled by V.Fillinger; S.Fotu at FLA 25.

End Quarter 3

G.Mertz pass right complete to FLA 25. Catch made by H.Hansen at FLA 25. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by S.Fotu at FLA 29.

G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for C.Douglas. PENALTY on UTH-J.Broughton, Defensive Pass Interference, 12 yards, accepted. No Play.

G.Mertz pass short right complete to FLA 42. Catch made by J.Odom at FLA 42. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by J.Broughton at FLA 44.

G.Mertz pass left complete to FLA 43. Catch made by R.Pearsall at FLA 43. Gain of 7 yards. Pushed out of bounds by Z.Vaughn at UTH 49.

G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete left intended for M.Burke (Z.Vaughn).

G.Mertz pass right complete to UTH 49. Catch made by T.Etienne at UTH 49. Gain of -2 yards. Tackled by J.Broughton at FLA 49.

G.Mertz rushed right tackle to FLA 43 for yards. Tackled by UTH at FLA 43. PENALTY on UTH-K.Akana, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.

G.Mertz pass right complete to UTH 47. Catch made by E.Wilson at UTH 47. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by L.Fano; L.Damuni at UTH 33.

T.Etienne rushed right tackle to UTH 28 for 5 yards. Tackled by M.Battle at UTH 28.

G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete deep right intended for R.Pearsall.

M.Johnson rushed to UTH 17 for yards. Tackled by UTH at UTH 17. PENALTY on FLA-FLA, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.

G.Mertz pass short middle complete to UTH 30. Catch made by M.Johnson at UTH 30. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by L.Damuni; T.Johnson at UTH 25.

G.Mertz pass complete to UTH 25. Catch made by R.Pearsall at UTH 25. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by at UTH 19. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion and the play was upheld.

T.Smack kicks 65 yards from FLA 35 to the UTH End Zone. Touchback.

N.Johnson rushed right tackle to UTH 44 for 19 yards. Tackled by M.Mitchell at UTH 44.

M.Bernard rushed left tackle to UTH 50 for 6 yards. Tackled by J.Kimber; J.Castell at UTH 50.

M.Bernard rushed right tackle to FLA 38 for 12 yards. Tackled by M.Mitchell; S.James at FLA 38.

M.Bernard rushed to FLA 36 for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Perkins at FLA 36.

N.Johnson pass right complete to FLA 36. Catch made by T.Yassmin at FLA 36. Gain of -1 yards. Tackled by S.James at FLA 37.

B.Barnes steps back to pass. B.Barnes pass incomplete deep right intended for M.Parks.

C.Becker 55 yard field goal attempt is no good, Center-J.Greep, Holder-UTH.

G.Mertz pass left complete to FLA 44. Catch made by E.Wilson at FLA 44. Gain of 11 yards. Pushed out of bounds by C.Bishop at FLA 48.

G.Mertz pass right complete to UTH 40. Catch made by C.Douglas at UTH 40. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by C.Bishop at UTH 39.

G.Mertz pass short right complete to UTH 38. Catch made by T.Etienne at UTH 38. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by C.Bishop; L.Barton at UTH 36.

G.Mertz pass complete to UTH 36. Catch made by E.Wilson at UTH 36. Gain of yards. Tackled by J.Broughton at UTH 21. PENALTY on FLA-D.George, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.

G.Mertz pass right complete to UTH 40. Catch made by T.Etienne at UTH 40. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by S.Fotu at UTH 38.

G.Mertz pass short middle complete to UTH 34. Catch made by R.Pearsall at UTH 34. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by T.Johnson at UTH 32.

G.Mertz pass right complete to UTH 32. Catch made by C.Douglas at UTH 32. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by J.Broughton at UTH 26.

G.Mertz rushed up the middle to UTH 24 for 2 yards. Tackled by T.Fotu at UTH 24.

G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete deep middle intended for R.Pearsall.

G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz sacked at UTH 30 for -6 yards (L.Fano)

Timeout #2 by FLA.

G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete left intended for C.Douglas (J.Elliss).

B.Barnes kneels at the UTH 27.

B.Barnes kneels at the UTH 19.

B.Barnes kneels at the UTH 18.

End Game