FINAL: Gators beat down by No. 14 Oregon State, 30-3

The Florida Gators (6-7, 3-5 SEC) were dominated on Saturday afternoon by the No. 14 Oregon State Beavers (10-3, 6-3 Pac-12) in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl by a score of 30-3.

It was the first time the two teams have ever faced off, and it was an ugly end to Billy Napier’s first season as head coach of the Gators.

Florida finished with a 6-7 record for the second year in a row and will head into the offseason with plenty to improve in 2023.

Here are the live updates of the Gators’ loss to the Beavers in Las Vegas.

End of game stats

• Points
  • UF: 3
  • OSU: 30
• First downs
  • UF: 13
  • OSU: 24
• Third down efficiency
  • UF: 5-14
  • OSU: 7-12
• Fourth down efficiency
  • UF: 0-2
  • OSU: 1-1
• Total yards
  • UF: 219
  • OSU: 353
• Passing yards
  • UF: 180
  • OSU: 189
• Rushing yards
  • UF: 39
  • OSU: 164
• Penalties
  • UF: 11 for 82 yards
  • OSU: 7 for 50 yards
• Turnovers
  • UF: 0
  • OSU: 0
• Possession
  • UF: 30:25
  • OSU: 29:35

Fourth quarter

The Beavers drove 98 yards in 13 plays finished off by a Jam Griffin 2-yard touchdown rush. It’s now 30-0 with 13:02 to play as the Gators look to get on the board in the final quarter.

Florida responded with a drive of its own but Montrell Johnson was stuffed on a run on fourth and 2. OSU will take over with 7:54 to play at its own 23 yard line.

The Gators avoided a shutout with a 40-yard field goal from Mihalek with under a minute to play, and the Beavers kneel it out to win 30-3.

Third quarter

The Beavers scored on the opening possession of the second half with 10 play, 64-yard drive capped off by a Ben Gulbranson touchdown pass to Silas Bolden from 15 yards out to make it 17-0. The Gators got the ball back with 10:20 to play in the third.

Jeremy Crawshaw had his first punt of the second half blocked, and the Beavers took over at the UF 7 yard line.

The Beavers capitalized on the great field position with a Gulbranson 7-yard touchdown rush but missed the extra point. The deficit is 23-0 for the Gators heading into the fourth quarter.

Stats at the half

• Points
  • UF: 0
  • OSU: 10
• First downs
  • UF: 5
  • OSU: 12
• Third down efficiency
  • UF: 2-7
  • OSU: 3-6
• Fourth down efficiency
  • UF: 0-1
  • OSU: 0-0
• Total yards
  • UF: 93
  • OSU: 185
• Passing yards
  • UF: 68
  • OSU: 117
• Rushing yards
  • UF: 25
  • OSU: 68
• Penalties
  • UF: 5 for 35 yards
  • OSU: 4 for 25 yards
• Turnovers
  • UF: 0
  • OSU: 0
• Possession
  • UF: 14:43
  • OSU: 15:17

Second quarter

The Gators crossed into Oregon State territory but were unable to find points yet again as Jack Miller III‘s pass was incomplete on fourth and 8 from the OSU 36. The Beavers will set up shop there with 13 minutes to play in the first half.

The Beavers’ running game powered them down to the red zone, but the Gators came up with a big stop to force a field goal. Everrett Hayes hit a 27-yard field goal with 4:32 remaining in the half to give Oregon State a 10-0 lead.

Jordan Young blocked Hayes’ last-second 33-yard field goal, which Derek Wingo returned to the OSU 42-yard line. Florida headed back to the locker room still down 10.

First quarter

After three and outs from both teams on their first drives, the Gators found some momentum on their second drive. However, Adam Mihalek was missed his first field goal attempt of the day from 52 yards out.

The Beavers offense got rolling with some big plays on the ensuing possession and struck first with an 8-yard touchdown rush from Tyjon Lindsey. Oregon State leads 7-0 with 2:10 to play in the first quarter.