MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Lamical Perine didn’t waste much time in the final outing of his collegiate career.
Just three plays into Florida’s Orange Bowl matchup with Virginia, the senior running back found the end zone on his second-longest run of the season. He took the handoff on a shotgun draw, broke through a hole at the line of scrimmage and exploded down the sideline for a 61-yard score.
It was one of three total touchdowns on the day for the game’s MVP. Perine finished with a season-high 183 total yards (138 rushing and 43 receiving) as the Gators beat the Cavaliers 36-28 to win their second New Year’s Six Bowl in as many years and earn 11 wins for the first time since 2012.