Feleipe Franks’ recent struggles have drawn plenty of criticism from Florida fans, which the redshirt sophomore quarterback clearly didn’t appreciate.

Franks could be seen shushing Gators fans throughout the team’s game against South Carolina, most emphatically following his second-quarter rushing touchdown that tied the game at 14-all. After enduring some early boos to lead Florida to a comeback win, Franks expressed a bit of remorse about his actions toward the crowd.

He came under intense scrutiny for his performance against Missouri last weekend, when he was heavily booed and benched for Kyle Trask. Some fans even called for true freshman Emory Jones to usurp Franks as the starting quarterback.

Given all the negativity thrown at Franks in recent weeks, Gators coach Dan Mullen appeared mostly understanding about why his quarterback shushed the crowd.

Franks finished the day 15 for 21 with 161 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 36 yards and two more scores. He helped No. 15 Florida erase a 17-point deficit in the second half and win 35-31.