It appears as if the Florida Gators have found their quarterback.
The insertion of Luke Del Rio at the signal-caller spot has paid-off thus far in Jim McElwain’s second season as head coach.
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Last year, the Gators’ offense stagnated far too often. The inconsistency between Will Grier and Treon Harris was plainly clear, and as a result, there were some considerable lulls at times when it came to scoring points.
Not only has Del Rio been effective, but he’s also been efficient.
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On the year, Del Rio is completing passes at a 63.2-percent clip. He’s also thrown six touchdowns to only one interception. Del Rio has been decisive with his throws, isn’t forcing anything unnecessary, and is in complete control as a game-manager.
In the 45-7 trouncing of Kentucky this past weekend, Del Rio went 19-of-32 for four touchdowns and 320 passing yards. He became the first Florida quarterback to throw for at least 300 yards in a game since 2013, and accrued the most passing yards in a conference game dating back to Chris Leak (322) in 2004.
In essence, he’s provided Florida with a stabilizing force. If he continues to play well, the Gators will have an excellent chance at winning the SEC East.
