Miami Hurricanes shut down struggling Florida Gators 26-7

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA—In desperate need of a win to turn their season around, the unranked Florida Gators fell flat on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium. The UF offense was dominated and the Miami offense was efficient. When it was over the No. 4 Hurricanes had a 26-7 win.

Miami improves to 4-0. UF has dropped three straight and is 1-3.

Billy Napier’s Gators entered having lost back-to-back games to USF and No. 3 LSU in hard-fought battles. In each, the Gators self-destructed in key moments. Saturday in south Florida, UF just got flat-out beat.

The Gators finished with 141 total yards and seven first downs. Eighty of those yards came on UF’s lone touchdown drive in the third quarter, which drew UF to within 13-7 on a touchdown run from Jadan Baugh. The Gators twice had the ball after that with chances to take the lead but couldn’t capitalize.

A 13-play, 80-yard drive from Miami put the game away after a 1-yard run by CharMar Brown with 4:08 left. The ‘Canes added another touchdown later after UF failed to convert on fourth down in its own territory.

Gators quarterback DJ Lagway had another off game. He was 12 of 23 for 61 yards. But he wasn’t alone in struggling. The offense averaged a party 2.7 yards per play.

UF is off next week before playing host to No. 8 Texas on Oct. 8.

Napier now is 20-22 at UF. Meanwhile, Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal, who like Napier is in season 4 at his current school, improved to 26–16 with Miami.

Gators Online was the scene in Miami Gardens and provided live updates from the game below. Meanwhile, you can join the discussion on the Swamp Talk message board with other UF fans.

FOURTH QUARTER

*After Florida fails to convert on fourth down, the ‘Canes have added a late TD. SCORE: Miami 26, Florida 7 —1:56

*Miami has taken control again after a 1-yard run by CharMar Brown. Big drive for the ‘Canes. It was an 80-yard, 13-play series. SCORE: Miami 19, Florida 7 —4:08

*Gators can’t get anything going and are forced to punt after three plays. Miami ball at the Hurricanes 25 with 11:20 left.

*UF just forced a quick three-and-out. Miami punts and the Gators start at the UF 18. There is 13:20 left in the fourth quarter.

*UF was just stopped a half-yard short on a 4th down at the Miami 31.

THIRD QUARTER

*The Gators just intercepted Miami QB Carson Beck and UF has life — and the ball at the UF 48 with 3:16 left in the third quarter.

*Florida is on the board after an impressive 80-yard, 11-play drive that took 6 minutes and 12 seconds. The score came on a powerful 7-yard run by running back Jadan Baugh. The Gators ran the ball 10 times SCORE: Miami 13, Florida 7 —3:24

*The Gators have forced a punt after Miami opened half with a 42-yard drive on 11 plays. UF ball at the 20.

*Florida cornerback Dijon Johnson is being tended to by UF trainers on the field after making a tackle. They have just helped him off the field.

SECOND QUARTER

*Yet another three-and-out for UF, which has only 32 total yards with 43 seconds left in the half.

*Carter Davis just nailed a 28-yard field attempt to cap a nine-play, 52-yard drive. SCORE: Miami 13, Florida 0 —1:29

*Nothing doing for the UF offense (again). Three plays, zero yards and another Gators punt.

*The Florida defense stiffened and just stopped Miami on three plays. The Hurricanes have punted for the second straight drive. Gators ball at the 20 with 6:14 left in the half.

*Another quick three-and-out for UF — that’s three in four drives. Miami ball at the UF 43.

*Florida has forced Miami to punt for the first time. UF takes over at the Gators 8. UF has 23 total yards at this time with 8:07 left in the half.

*Florida got its first first down of the game and reached the UF 43 but the Gators were forced to punt and Miami will begin at the UM 20 with 10:53 left in the half. UF has 23 total yards.

*Miami goes up by 10 on a 53-yard field goal by Carter Davis. Sixteen-play drive that covered 36 yards and took 8 minutes, 19 seconds off the clock. SCORE: Miami 10, Florida 0 —14:09

FIRST QUARTER

*The first quarter ends with Miami on a 50-yard, 13 play drive. The ‘Canes currently are on the UF 22. Gators safety Aaron Gates has left the game with an injury. It’s unknown what it is yet.

*Drive No. 2 for Florida ends with a 3-and-out.

*Total yards so far: Miami 56, Florida minus-5

*Miami just effortlessly went 56 yards on seven plays and scored on 2-yard run by CharMar Brown. The drive lasted 3:31. SCORE: Miami 7, Florida 0 —9:25

*The Gators’s opening drive was a 3-and-out that lost yardage on all three plays. After a 56-yard punt and return, Miami starts at the Hurricanes 44.

*Florida received the opening kickoff and will start at the UF 19.

How to watch the Florida Gators vs the Miami Hurricanes

Date: Sat. Sept. 20
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Hard Rock Stadium (65,326), Miami Gardens, Fla.
TV: ABC
Stream: Cox 7/1007[HD], DirecTV 8 [HD]
Radio: SiriusXM Channel: 162 or 192 [Gator Network]/ 382 [Touchdown Radio Network]

On The Call — ABC

Play-by-Play: Chris Fowler
Analyst: Kirk Herbstreit
Reporter: Holly Rowe

On The Call — Gator Sports Network from LEARFIELD

Play-by-Play: Sean Kelley
Analyst: Shane Matthews
Reporter: Tate Casey

On the Call — Touchdown Radio Network

Play-by-Play: J.P. Shadrick
Analyst: Gino Torretta