Florida Football: Week three confidence meter for Gators brings new hope

Florida Gators wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (1) celebrates after catching a touchdown during the first half against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 12, 2022. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]Ncaa Football Florida Gators Vs South Carolina GamecocksSyndication Gator Sports
Florida Gators wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (1) celebrates after catching a touchdown during the first half against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 12, 2022. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]Ncaa Football Florida Gators Vs South Carolina GamecocksSyndication Gator Sports /
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Sep 10, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Overview of the Charlotte 49ers home stadium during pregame activity between the Charlotte 49ers and the Maryland Terrapins at Jerry Richardson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Overview of the Charlotte 49ers home stadium during pregame activity between the Charlotte 49ers and the Maryland Terrapins at Jerry Richardson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports /

Florida Football Confidence Meter Week 4: Charlotte

  • Last Season: Did not play
  • HFH Confidence Meter Preseason: 97%
  • HFH Confidence Meter Last Week: 99%
  • HFH Confidence Meter Presently: 99%

UNC Charlotte did put a bit of a scare into Maryland on Saturday, but it was a bit of smoke and mirrors.

The 49ers scored on their first possession off a coverage bust from Maryland and then scored on a pick-six thanks to a terrible read by Taulia Tagovailoa.

The rest of the way, though, Charlotte’s possessions on offense looked like this:

  • Punt
  • Punt
  • Punt
  • Punt
  • Punt
  • Punt
  • Interception
  • Fumble
  • Touchdown

Final score: Maryland 38, UNC Charlotte 20.