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The first half of the Orange Bowl belonged to Florida running back Lamical Perine.
The senior running back scored three touchdowns for the Gators over the first two quarters of Monday’s game against Virginia. That included a 61-yard score on Florida’s third play of the game that gave it a quick lead.
The Gators went on to extend their lead to 24-14 by the break.
Here’s what the media had to say about Florida’s strong start in the Orange Bowl:
Lamical Perine has now had 2 bowl games in his career with a rush TD and a rec TD (also last season).
All other Florida players over the last 20 seasons have combined for 1 such game; Percy Harvin in the 2008 Capital One Bowl vs Michigan. pic.twitter.com/uH5ECEocq4
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 31, 2019
I want my 2020 to be like Lamical Perine tonight
— Cameron Magruder (@ScooterMagruder) December 31, 2019
Lots of people were disappointed Lamical Perine didn't get more run on Senior Night (7 touches, 58 yards), but Dan Mullen is more than making up for it here (5 touches, 67 yards, 2 TDs in a quarter). #Gators
— OnlyGators.com: Florida Gators news (@onlygators) December 31, 2019
Lamical Perine has 102 rushing yards and 2 TDs (and 36 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown) in the first half.
His season high for rushing is 130 yards against Auburn. Tonight is also his first game of the year with multiple rushing TDs.
— Jordan McPherson (@J_McPherson1126) December 31, 2019
Timing on QB switches has been curious all year https://t.co/gpMPxeglL3
— Andy Olson (@ByAndrewOlson) December 31, 2019
https://twitter.com/nwblackmon/status/1211817530492432384?s=20
#Gators fans are LOUD tonight in the #OrangeBowl
— Zach Abolverdi (@ZachAbolverdi) December 31, 2019
Kaiir Elam is having a great first quarter at the Orange Bowl.
— Adam Lichtenstein (@ABLichtenstein) December 31, 2019
Trask was showing better this drive only to bring in Emory for a couple runs. Just predictable at that point.
— David Waters – Gators Breakdown (@GatorDave_SEC) December 31, 2019
Checking in on Lamical Perine tonight. pic.twitter.com/rgIVQ2Q5qc
— Nick de la Torre (@delatorre) December 31, 2019
Jake Rill contributes to news coverage for Saturday Down South. He has covered the SEC since 2016.
