Florida Gators @ Utah Utes
Game Leaders

333
G. MertzQB
31/44, 1 TD, 1 INT
333

159
B. BarnesQB
12/18, 1 TD
159

25
T. EtienneRB
7 CAR
25

45
N. JohnsonWR
6 CAR, 1 TD
45

92
R. PearsallWR
8 REC
92

70
M. ParksWR
1 REC, 1 TD
70

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2
J. EllissEDGE
2

13
S. JamesLB
6 SOLO
13

11
C. BishopS
9 SOLO
11
Team Stats
346
Total Yards
270
1
Turnovers
0
17
1st Downs
13
9-46
Penalties
5-37
1/13
3rd Down
3/13
2/5
4th Down
0/0
31:52
Possession
28:08
Game Information
Salt Lake City, UT


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 17 | 13 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 1-13 | 3-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 346 | 270 |
| Passing | 333 | 165 |
| Comp/Att | 31/44 | 15/23 |
| Yards per pass | 7.6 | 7.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 13 | 105 |
| Rushing Attempts | 21 | 30 |
| Yards per rush | 0.6 | 3.5 |
| Penalties | 9-46 | 5-37 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 31:52 | 28:08 |
FLA @ UTAH Videos
Utah picks up season-opening win over Florida
- 1:55
Caleb Douglas Mosses a defender for a Florida TD
- 0:46
Utah sacks Graham Mertz on fourth down to get the ball back
- 0:43
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| BYU | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Utah | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Houston | 6-3 | 10-3 |
| Arizona | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Arizona State | 6-3 | 8-5 |
| Iowa State | 5-4 | 8-4 |
| Kansas State | 5-4 | 6-6 |
| TCU | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Cincinnati | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Baylor | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Kansas | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| UCF | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| West Virginia | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Colorado | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-9 | 1-11 |
NCAAF News

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