What Jim McElwain said after Florida’s win over Vanderbilt
By Kevin Duffey
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The Florida Gators escaped Saturday’s game with a win over Vanderbilt 38-24.
It wasn’t always pretty, but Jim McElwain’s boys found a way to get it done.
The Gators offense racked up 218 rushing yards and five rushing TDs in the win. A Florida RB hadn’t scored a rushing TD since the middle of last season. Seriously.
Here’s what Jim McElwain said after the game when interviewed by ESPN’s Tom Luginbill:
When asked about why RB Malik Davis didn’t go down on the last TD run: “We had a hammer call. We get the first down and go down, the game is over. Our defense came out and played. We’ll learn from that. Our guys battled our tail off. Vanderbilt played great.”
On coming from behind in close games: “That’s the way we’re built. We’re going to go enjoy this a little bit. We got a big ball game in The Swamp next week. Gators do okay in this kind of weather.”
Here’s what McElwain said during his press conference:
Mac: "Our guys knew what they needed to do and they went out and did it."
— GatorCountry.com (@GatorCountry) September 30, 2017
Mac: 'The guys up front are starting to get it.'
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) September 30, 2017
Luke Del Rio is having surgery on Monday.
— GatorCountry.com (@GatorCountry) September 30, 2017
“Luke will be done. He’ll have surgery on Monday.” — Mac
— Scott Carter (@GatorsScott) September 30, 2017
Mac says after he saw Eddy’s first try, he opted to punt. “When he planted and it went about 10 yards, that wasn’t very good."
— Scott Carter (@GatorsScott) September 30, 2017
McElwain said the team rallied behind Feleipe Franks when he came in.
— GatorCountry.com (@GatorCountry) September 30, 2017
"Obviously they're going to load the box next week with the best players available." –Gators coach Jim McElwain on LSU vs Davis, Perine
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) September 30, 2017
Mac said he doesn't know if Tyrie Cleveland will go this week. It will be evaluated.
— GatorCountry.com (@GatorCountry) September 30, 2017
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
