Florida football: 5 takeaways from the Gators win at South Carolina

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 19: Kyle Trask #11 of the Florida Gators reacts after a touchdown against the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 28: Dameon Pierce #27 of the Florida Gators runs for yardage during the third quarter against the Towson Tigers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) /

Bonus takeaway: Man, is Pierce good or what?

Early in the third quarter, South Carolina just took a 17-10 lead on a three-play, 20-yard drive capped by Feaster’s 21-yard touchdown run.

So, how did Florida football respond:

https://twitter.com/SECNetwork/status/1185619704733417473

While he might have had some help from Tyrie Cleveland, the look on the faces of the South Carolina cheerleaders at the end of the video about says it all.

Regardless of whether Florida gets its running act together this season, I think Pierce is an effective runner that could turn out to be one of the best in the SEC, if not the nation in another season or two.

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No. 7 Florida has a bye this week and will return to action against No. 10 Georgia in Jacksonville in two weeks.

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