Florida Atlantic 3
Florida 41
Saturday, September 3, 2011 07:00 PM
(ET)
Recap: Florida 41, Florida Atlantic 3
SportsDirect Inc. staff
Sep 3, 2011
Florida's Chris Rainey had a big night with a rushing touchdown, a touchdown reception and a blocked punt return for a score, as the Gators blew out Florida Atlantic, 41-3, on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Rainey had 79 rushing yards and six catches for 65 yards, and he put the cap on an impressive night by scooping up a punt blocked by Solomon Patton and returning it 21 yards for a touchdown.
Jeff Demps also had a big game for the Gators (1-0), rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries. It is the fifth 100-yard rushing game of Demps' career and his first since rushing for 134 yards against South Florida on Sept. 11, 2010.
Florida quarterback John Brantley was 21-for-30 for 228 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions.
Florida's defense was stifling, allowing only 134 total yards in the debut of head coach Will Muschamp. Florida improved to 17-6 in games in which a head coach makes his debut with the Gators.
Florida has won both meetings with Florida Atlantic by a combined score of 100-23.
Sep 3, 2011
Florida's Chris Rainey had a big night with a rushing touchdown, a touchdown reception and a blocked punt return for a score, as the Gators blew out Florida Atlantic, 41-3, on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Rainey had 79 rushing yards and six catches for 65 yards, and he put the cap on an impressive night by scooping up a punt blocked by Solomon Patton and returning it 21 yards for a touchdown.
Jeff Demps also had a big game for the Gators (1-0), rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries. It is the fifth 100-yard rushing game of Demps' career and his first since rushing for 134 yards against South Florida on Sept. 11, 2010.
Florida quarterback John Brantley was 21-for-30 for 228 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions.
Florida's defense was stifling, allowing only 134 total yards in the debut of head coach Will Muschamp. Florida improved to 17-6 in games in which a head coach makes his debut with the Gators.
Florida has won both meetings with Florida Atlantic by a combined score of 100-23.
