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Florida Gators Football: Five Keys To Defeating Florida State Seminoles

By Maxwell Ogden

Nov 28, 2015; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) stops Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) on the one yard line during the second quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) stops Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) on the one yard line during the second quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Florida Gators running back Jordan Scarlett (25) runs past LSU Tigers defensive end Lewis Neal (92) during the first quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Florida Gators running back Jordan Scarlett (25) runs past LSU Tigers defensive end Lewis Neal (92) during the first quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Establish The Run

The Florida State Seminoles have done a solid job of defending the run during the 2016 college football season. It’s No. 39 in the country at 3.9 yards allowed per carry and No. 37 in rushing yards allowed per game at 137.9.

With question marks understandably surrounding starting quarterback Austin Appleby, the Florida Gators must establish the run.

Jordan Scarlett has become a force to be reckoned with over the past five games. He was a non-factor against the Arkansas Razorbacks, but ran for ran for at least 90 yards against the Missouri Tigers, Georgia Bulldogs, South Carolina Gamecocks, and LSU Tigers.

That includes his marks of 101 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries against Missouri, 134 yards on 20 carries against South Carolina, and 108 yards on 22 carries at LSU.

During the 16-10 victory over LSU, Scarlett consistently came up with the big play in clutch situations. He converted on third and fourth down, refused to be tackled on first contact, and helped drive the Gators down into the Tigers’ red zone.

If Scarlett and Lamical Perine can run and produce with the same passion and vigor against Florida State, the Gators’ offense can flourish.

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