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Florida Gators Football: Who Stepped Up Against LSU?

By Maxwell Ogden

Nov 19, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Florida Gators offensive lineman Martez Ivey (73) and defensive lineman Cece Jefferson (96) celebrate the win over the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium. The Gators defeat the Tigers 16-10. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Florida Gators offensive lineman Martez Ivey (73) and defensive lineman Cece Jefferson (96) celebrate the win over the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium. The Gators defeat the Tigers 16-10. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 29, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Florida Gators wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland (89), Gators defensive back Chris Williamson (14) and teammates run out of the tunnel before the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Florida Gators wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland (89), Gators defensive back Chris Williamson (14) and teammates run out of the tunnel before the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Tyrie Cleveland

Freshman wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland is one of the more promising playmakers on the roster. A big-body target with the breakaway speed to be a force over the top, Cleveland has the potential to be a standout in Gainesville.

Against the LSU Tigers, Cleveland was a hero for an offense that otherwise struggled to generate offense against LSU.

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Florida’s offense struggled to do much of anything in Death Valley, but Cleveland provided an invaluable explosiveness. His first catch went for 13 yards when the offense was otherwise stagnant and he scored Florida’s first touchdown.

It wasn’t just that Cleveland scored the touchdown, either; he caught a deep ball and took it 98 yards to the house.

Cleveland was one of the top wide receiver recruits in the country coming out of high school, but has battle nagging injuries. Now that he’s healthy, Cleveland appears ready to help take Florida’s offense to the next level.

Cleveland recorded what’s hopefully the first of many 100-yard games during his tenure at Florida.

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