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Florida vs. LSU: LIVE BLOG and updates for Week 7
No. 7 Florida. No. 5 LSU. Live from Death Valley, the Gators are set to kickoff their second Top 10 matchup in as many weeks.
This game is expected to be a true iron-sharpens-iron contest, as LSU's offense is scoring 54.6 points a game while Florida's defense is only allowing 9.5 points a game. Something has got to give at some point... but perhaps the matchup that will be most important is Florida's offense and LSU's defense.
Here is all of the information you need to know ahead of Florida vs. LSU, including where you can watch and stream, betting odds, important stories, and more.
Stay tuned to the GatorMaven live blog for updates, opinions, and commentary during the game! This blog will be continually updated throughout the game.
LIVE BLOG
11:28 P.M.: Florida runs an option on 4th and goal, that ends in Trask getting swallowed up by LSU defenders. That will do it, LSU wins by a score of 42-28.
11:07 P.M.: Ventrell Miller playing at the boundary is irresponsible game-calling from the Gators coaching staff, and it led to a 54 yard touchdown from Burrow to Ja'Marr Chase, his second score of the game.
LSU 42, Florida 28. 5:43 left in the game.
11:02 P.M.: After leading Florida down the field, Trask was intercepted in the endzone and the Tigers get the ball, up seven points with 7:26 left in the fourth quarter.
10:54 P.M.: Pass protection has fallen apart on offense for the most part, which has been the Gators strong suit on the offensive line as of late. That's killed any chance at momentum for the offense.
10:43 P.M.: One quarter left, and LSU has all of the momentum and a 35-28 lead. Can Florida rally a comeback?
10:35 P.M.: LSU has reclaimed their lead through the run game, as RB Ty Davis-Price took one 33 yards for a touchdown. LSU is now up 35-8 with 3:15 left in the third quarter. The Tigers have recorded 207 rushing yards on 18 carries, with three scores.
10:21 P.M.: Edwards-Helaire has been unstoppable for LSU tonight, recording 128 yards on eight carries. He just found the endzone for the second time to tie the game at 28.
10:12 P.M.: It appears that Jonathan Greenard has been ruled out of the remainder of the game.
10:08 P.M.: And again! Trask connects with Jefferson on a slant in the endzone, and the Gators take a 28-21 lead over LSu with 10:54 left in the third quarter. Trask is 15-22 for 192 yards, and a career-high three touchdowns, while Jefferson posted six receptions for 61 yard and two touchdowns before being tended to for his injury.
9:38 P.M.: Kyle Trask connects with WR Van Jefferson at the end of the first half for a game-tying touchdown. Florida and LSU enter halftime tied at 21.
9:26 P.M.: LSU is... running at will all over the Gators, which no one seemed to expect. RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire just scampered 39 yards for an LSU touchdown, and is up to 121 yards on five carries.
LSU 21, Florida 14. 3:55 left until halftime.
9:20 P.M.: Florida drives the ball down the field with a mix of Kyle Trask and Emory Jones at QB, and scores from the one-yard line on fourth down on a pass from Jones to Lamical Perine. Jones was quickly pressured and threw a bit of a jump pass (remember Tim Tebow?), that Lamical Perine caught as it was batted into the air.
It's all tied up, 14-14, with 5:48 left in 2Q.
9:00 P.M.: Joe Burrow connects with Justin Jefferson for another LSU touchdown, making the score 14-7 with 12:44 left in the second quarter. Burrow is 8-9 for 91 yards and two scores so far.
8:55 P.M.: BUCK pass rusher Jonathan Greenard, who leads the team in sacks and QB pressures this year, is not on the field for Florida on defense. ESPN broadcasters state he pointed to his ankle after the last defensive drive. Hopefully, he can return to the field soon, as he is a difference-maker for Florida's pass rush.
8:50 P.M.: Kyle Trask is showing improved pocket presence, adjusting to pressure coming off of multiple sides and not allowing consistently high snaps from center Nick Buchanan to affect his game.
8:40 P.M.: Kyle Trask connects with Trevon Grimes in the back of the endzone for a Gators touchdown! The game is now tied at 7-7 with 3:34 left in the first quarter.
8:35 P.M.: The Gators are rotating QBs early, with Emory Jones taking some snaps on Florida's second drive. He rushed for 15 yards on two carries before Trask came back onto the field. Florida has to keep utilizing Jones as a method to change the pace.
8:30 P.M.: Tigers cornerback Kristian Fulton is injured. One of the key members of the LSU secondary, which should help Kyle Trask and Co. move down the field.
8:24 P.M.: Joe Burrow completes a nine-yard touchdown to Ja'Marr Chase and LSU takes a 7-0 lead with 9:55 left in the first quarter. This couldn't possibly be the start the Gators wanted... a 57 yard rush by running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire set up the score after the Gators went three-and-out.
8:20 P.M.: Florida was forced to use a timeout prior to punting on their three-and-out first drive. Not the start they wanted, as momentum will be needed to combat a hostile environment in Death Valley.
8:16 P.M.: LSU misses a field goal after driving down the field. However, after a couple of shaky plays, the Gators got it together defensively and made a couple of key stops.
8:10 P.M.: The Gators won the coin toss and deferred to the second half, which will put the two best units on the field in Florida's defense vs. LSU's offense. And of course, the crowd won't be loud out of the gate to rattle the Gators.
8:00 P.M.: Death Valley looks as lit as advertised. That crowd is LOUD!
7:52 P.M.: Check out LSUMaven's live thread for commentary from the opposition!
6:50 P.M.: What was your reaction to South Carolina knocking off the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs at home today? For now, the Gators hold sole possession of first place in the SEC East.
6:50 P.M.: ESPN College Gameday host Kirk Herbstreit praised Gators head coach Dan Mullen for making Ben Hill Griffin Stadium "an intimidating environment" for opponents like it was years ago. You can read the full story here.
6:45 P.M.: Gators QB Kyle Trask looks ready to go. Like last week after suffering an MCL sprain, Trask is wearing a brace on his left knee.
6:45 P.M.: Here are the three most important stories you need to read prior to kickoff.
Three key personnel matchups: https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/florida-vs-lsu-three-key-matchups-pff/
Staff picks and predictions: https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/florida-vs-lsu-gatormaven-staff-picks-and-predictions/
Five reasons why the Gators can pull off an upset: https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/five-reasons-why-the-gators-could-pull-off-another-top-10-victory-against-lsu/
