Florida Football: UF-Vandy Post Game Grades

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Oct 1, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Florida Gators running back Jordan Scarlett (25) runs for a short gain during the second half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium. Florida won 13-6. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

The No. 23 Florida Gators won an ugly one on Saturday as they beat the Vanderbilt Commodores 13-6 to extend their all-time record against the Commodores in Nashville to 17-1-1.

Here are the post game grades for the team on offense, defense, and special teams.

. OFFENSE . C. .

The Gator offense picked up right where they left off last week against Tennessee in the three-and-out department. They started this game with FOUR straight punts before finally scoring on a 4-yard TD run by running back Jordan Scarlett. Quarterback Austin Appleby was just okay in this one, finishing 19-of-28 for 144 yards and no interceptions. He also didn’t have any touchdown passes, but would have if he saw wide receiver Antonio Callaway wide open over the middle late in the fourth quarter.

Maybe the only bright spot on offense was Jordan Scarlett who finished with 12 carries for 55 yards and a touchdown. Scarlett should’ve received more touches, but for some odd reason after his touchdown in the second quarter, he didn’t touch the ball again until about 12 minutes left in the fourth quarter.

The Gators only managed 236 total yards of offense against a team that’s ranked dead last in the SEC in pass defense.

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