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Five early takeaways from Utah’s 24-11 victory over the Gators

The Florida Gators dropped their opening game of the 2023 season 24-11 to Utah on Thursday night.

Gator Country provides five early takeaways from Florida’s week one loss to Utah.

Poor Offensive Line Play

The Florida Gators offensive line didn’t show up in pass protection or run block on Thursday night. The Gators netted just 13 rushing yards in the contest, as Graham Mertz was sacked five times for a loss of 47 yards.

Running lanes were scare against Utah’s experienced front seven as Montrell Johnson and Trevor Etienne combined for just 28 yards on ten carries, an average of just 2.