One pass changed everything.
Through one quarter of play, Florida and FCS opponent Tennessee Martin exchanged drives that went nowhere thanks to solid pushes from each team’s respective defensive fronts. A 45-point favorite before the game, UF fans held their breath as the opening quarter ended just 3-0 in the Gators’ favor.
But in a blink, groans and complaints from the crowd turned to cheers and revelry when redshirt senior receiver Van Jefferson caught a deep pass from quarterback Feleipe Franks that went 69 yards for the game’s first touchdown. Florida never looked back.
After an early scare, No.