Florida Gators vs. South Carolina Gamecocks

Oct 14, 2023

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
FLA	10	14	3	14	41
SC	14	7	3	15	39

Game Recap

Mertz's 3 TDs, career day rallies Florida to 41-39 victory over South Caroilna. Florida coach Billy Napier found quarterback Graham Mertz and receiver Ricky Pearsall, both transfers, after the game and hugged them hard.

Scoring Summary

FLASC

Q110:47Trevor Etienne 3 Yd Run (Trey Smack Kick).70
Q17:49Trey Knox 6 Yd pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter Kick).77
Q14:08Trey Smack 48 Yd Field Goal.107
Q12:02Juju McDowell 17 Yd Run (Mitch Jeter Kick).1014
Q213:39Trey Smack 44 Yd Field Goal.1314
Q28:13Kahleil Jackson 7 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Trevor Etienne Pass to Hayden Hansen for Two-Point Conversion).2114
Q24:57Mario Anderson 20 Yd pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter Kick).2121
Q20:03Trey Smack 28 Yd Field Goal.2421
Q310:26Mitch Jeter 27 Yd Field Goal.2424
Q37:24Trey Smack 54 Yd Field Goal.2724
Q414:55Juju McDowell 3 Yd pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter Kick).2731
Q49:11Joshua Simon 33 Yd pass from Spencer Rattler (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed).2737
Q44:40Arlis Boardingham 4 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack Kick).3437
Q40:47Ricky Pearsall 21 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack Kick).4137
Q40:04Team Safety.4139

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Touchdown — 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:07
70
Touchdown — 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:58
77
Field Goal — 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:41
107
Touchdown — 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:06
1014

2nd Quarter

Field Goal — 10 plays, 49 yards, 3:23
1314
Punt — 5 plays, 2 yards, 2:59
1314
Touchdown — 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:23
2114
Touchdown — 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:16
2121
Punt — 6 plays, 21 yards, 2:26
2121
Punt — 5 plays, 6 yards, 1:07
2121
Field Goal — 5 plays, 45 yards, 1:21
2421
End of Half — 1 play, -2 yards, 0:02
2421

3rd Quarter

Field Goal — 10 plays, 66 yards, 4:34
2424
Field Goal — 6 plays, 39 yards, 3:02
2724
Punt — 3 plays, 4 yards, 1:38
2724
Punt — 4 plays, 8 yards, 2:09
2724

4th Quarter

Touchdown — 10 plays, 72 yards, 3:42
2731
Missed FG — 6 plays, 45 yards, 3:23
2731
Touchdown — 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:21
2737
Touchdown — 14 plays, 75 yards, 4:31
3437
Punt — 4 plays, 20 yards, 1:53
3437
Touchdown — 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:56
4137
Interception — 3 plays, 11 yards, 0:27
4137
SAFETY — 4 plays, -31 yards, 0:16
4139

Team Stats

FLA

41Points39

494Total Yards465

423Pass Yards313

71Rush Yards152

32:48Time of Possession27:12

28First Downs23

4Touchdowns5

4(5)Field Goals(Attempts)1(1)

0Turnovers2

48Penalty Yards82

Game Details

Saturday, October 14, 2023 · 3:30 PM

Williams-Brice Stadium · Columbia, SC

attendance: 79,247 (102.2%)