The Florida Gators were left with their backup quarterback Saturday -- but a rejuvenated running attack made sure Felipe Franks didn’t have to do much to lead his team to a victory.
The No. 21 Gators won the battle at the line of scrimmage to pull away from a game Vanderbilt squad in Gainesville, 38-24. Kyle Shurmur couldn’t capitalize on a solid first half until it was too late, leaving the Commodores without ammunition in a game that turned into a surprising shootout. The Vandy running game also struggled, as Ralph Webb’s last game in his hometown left him with just 29 yards on 11 carries.