Photo Gallery: Florida Gators Victory Over FAU

Please credit Zach Goodall of AllGators.com for any usage of gallery photos

The Florida Gators (1-0) opened their 2021 season with a win on Saturday night, defeating the visiting Florida Atlantic Owls (0-1) in front of 86,840 UF and FAU fans and onlookers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville.

In addition to AllGators' typical coverage of Florida games, UF granted this outlet with a photo credential for the season opener which led to an abundance of pictures of the team throughout the night. You can find our best images in the gallery below.

Florida Gators head coach Dan Mullen

Florida Gators band and fans before kickoff

Florida Gators take the field prior to kickoff

Florida Gators QBs Emory Jones and Anthony Richardson

Florida Gators wide receiver Xzavier Henderson

Florida Gators cornerback Kaiir Elam

Florida Gators fans

Florida Gators QB Anthony Richardson, exit the locker room

Florida Gators QB Anthony Richardson, WR Ja'Quavion Fraziars exit the locker room

Florida Gators DL Antonio Valentino exits the locker room

Florida Gators offense vs. FAU, including QB Emory Jones and RB Malik Davis

Florida Gators QB Emory Jones and RB Malik Davis

Florida Gators QB Emory Jones

Florida Gators offensive line, TE Kemore Gamble

Florida Gators kicker Chris Howard and punter Jeremy Crawshaw

Florida Gators edge rusher Khris Bogle celebrates a sack

Florida Gators CB Kaiir Elam

Florida Gators QB Anthony Richardson

Florida Gators RB Malik Davis celebrates scoring a touchdown

Florida Gators DT Gervon Dexter celebrates a fumble recovery

Florida Gators LB Ventrell Miller

Florida Gators QB Emory Jones

Florida Gators WR Rick Wells celebrates his first career touchdown reception

Florida Gators WR Rick Wells celebrates his first career touchdown reception with teammates

Florida Gators DE Zachary Carter

Florida Gators edge rusher Khris Bogle, safety Trey Dean III

Florida Gators DL Tyrone Truesell, Desmond Watson

Florida Gators WR Ja'Markis Weston (middle) celebrates special teams play

Florida Gators punter Jeremy Crawshaw

Florida Gators specialists and former UF punter Tommy Townsend

Florida Gators kicker Chris Howard

Former Florida Gators head coach Urban Meyer

Former Florida Gators head coach, quarterback Steve Spurrier

Florida Gators DL Desmond Watson

CB Elijah Blades, LB Diwun Black, safety Donovan McMillon and the Florida Gators defense huddle during a timeout

This is... The Swamp

Florida Gators offensive linemen Jean Delance and Stewart Reese

Florida Gators OL Richard Gouraige

Florida Gators RB Dameon Pierce

Florida Gators CB Jason Marshall Jr.

Florida Gators RB Malik Davis

Florida Gators QB Anthony Richardson and center Kingsley Eguakun

Florida Gators CB Kaiir Elam

Florida Gators QB Emory Jones and RB Dameon Pierce

Florida Gators QB Emory Jones

Florida Gators DL Gervon Dexter

Florida Gators OLB Chief Borders and fans

It wasn't a perfect game from the Gators as they began their 2021 season, but there was plenty of excitement to take in.

A young team that lost quite a bit of talent both to the NFL Draft and the transfer portal this offseason, the Florida Atlantic game served as a debut for numerous players in various roles. That includes the debut starts for quarterback Emory Jones and cornerback Avery Helm, among others, a first look at the enlarged role of QB Anthony Richardson, running back Demarkcus Bowman's and defensive linemen Antonio Valentino and Daquan Newkirk's initial action in a Florida uniform, and more.

The Gators will next face the USF Bulls at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. this upcoming Saturday.

Stay tuned to AllGators for continuous coverage of Florida Gators football, basketball and recruiting. Follow along on social media at @SI_AllGators on Twitter and Florida Gators on Sports Illustrated on Facebook.