What Lane Kiffin said about Florida after loss to Gators
The Florida Gators torched the Ole Miss Rebels 51-35 Saturday in Oxford.
Florida entered the game as a top 5 team, and the offense lived up to the hype. Quarterback Kyle Trask had a career day, as he completed 30-of-42 for 416 yards and 6 touchdowns. Tight end Kyle Pitts caught 8 passes for 170 yards and 4 touchdowns.
The Gators defense, not so much. Ole Miss moved the ball at will. Todd Grantham’s unit gave up 613 total yards to Lane Kiffin’s offense, and the Gators struggled in fundamentals throughout the game.
Kiffin was asked about the Gators following the season opener:
- “We had a lot of chances to make plays in this game to change the outcome, and we didn’t do that. You know, that’s a top 10 or top 5 teams in the country, and if you’re going to beat those guys, you can’t make the mistakes we made.”
“You can’t turn the ball over in the red zone. They (Florida) go 5-for-5. We go 4-for-8 in the red zone. Do the math there.”
“To beat teams like that, you have to almost play perfect.”
“Kyle Trask had video game stats. So, a lot of credit to him. The tight end (Kyle Pitts) was unbelievable. Two of the touchdowns he was double covered on. Obviously, Kyle (Trask) knows where the player (Pitts) is, and he forces the ball to him, and they got 2 touchdowns. A lot of credit to them. We did not play well.”
Florida did not role pass or “torch” Ole Miss. Florida’s defense looked terrible as did Ole Miss’. Everyone keeps talking about how Florida blew out Ole Miss…did anyone see that? I didn’t. A two possession game doesn’t sound like a blowout to me.
OleMiss had no chance at any time during the game. Even when the score was tied early on there was no doubt Florida was going to keep rolling
The game seemed over after the first quarter. After Davis was hit with the target call we had 5 out on defense. Our safeties were horrible without Davis guiding them. Ole miss tree everything at them with more crossing routes than I’ve ever seen. Corral has a heck of an arm. Corral extended plays which just wore out our D-line in the second half. Gotta give it to Kiffin he called a heck of a game. Grantham needs to figure out our safeties quick. We can’t expect to win sacrificing the middle like that.
Was it me or did our D look tired in the second half
It’s normal for the defense to be really tired during the second half of the first game.
Yes, they were tired. Carter looked like he was spent. I’m not sure how much time they got with Savage but it’s common in the first game as Nash commented.
I’m looking forward to see how the two Mississippi teams fare going forward. Kiffin and Leach showed why they are regarded as offensive geniuses
I agree.
Y’all looked really good. Especially considering how nobody has been able to practice worth a hoot since last years bowl season. I fully expect your secondary to tighten up. Plus, you don’t have to face many more teams as likely to sling it around as freely.
I can’t wait for a fantastic and competitive game against y’all this year. The Georgia-Flordia game is so much more exciting and meaningful when it’s an epic clash of titans. Hopefully, both our teams will stay healthy, and avoid covid thinning when we meet.
Florida defense had no idea what Ole Miss would do in that game. Not a frame of video or history on how Kiffin would use the personnel. That was the first game of the season for every SEC team. Lots of rust and mistakes that usually get worked out or corrected against less capable teams. Not an easy way to start a very strange season for any team. Just look what happened to LSU and TexasA&M.