Florida coach Dan Mullen chuckled last week when asked about incorporating Kadarius Toney more into the Gators’ offense.
“Statistically speaking, it would be really smart for me to get him the ball more,” Mullen said of the sophomore receiver, who had a big 35-yard rush in the Gators’ 47-21 win over Tennessee.
Mullen’s words proved true in Florida’s 13-6 upset of No. 23 Mississippi State in Starkville. Toney’s number was finally called, and he became one of the most impactful players of the contest as a result.
It wasn’t what Toney did with his legs and feet that had the biggest influence.