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No. 21 Florida beats Vandy 38-24, loses QB Del Rio for year
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Feleipe Franks lifted his left arm and showed where he scribbled a name in black marker.
Sweat and heavy rain had washed off much of the ink, but the four letters were still faintly visible on his wrist: ''Luke.''
No. 21 Florida beat Vanderbilt 38-24 on Saturday despite losing starting quarterback Luke Del Rio for the season because of a broken left collarbone. It's a potential crushing blow for a team trying to get to the Southeastern Conference championship game for the third consecutive year.
The Gators (3-1, 3-0 SEC) will now shift back to Franks, who was benched in two of his first three starts, and rely heavily on an emerging rushing attack.
If Lamical Perine and Malik Davis play like they did against the Commodores (3-2, 0-2), the Gators should have a good chance to win the Eastern Division again. Perine scored three touchdowns, and Davis added two more as Florida defeated the Commodores for the 26th time in the last 27 meetings.
Perine finished with 58 yards on 15 carries. Davis, a freshman, ran 17 times for 124 yards. His final run was huge. On a fourth-down play, Davis broke through the line, stumbled and then regained his footing for a 39-yard score that sealed the victory with 1:42 remaining.
''Eventually we're going to break the wall down, man,'' Franks said. ''We're going to be a really good team.''
It will have to happen without Del Rio. Coach Jim McElwain said the junior will have season-ending surgery Monday.
''Just feel horrible for him,'' McElwain said. ''Yet the guys rallied behind Feleipe.''
Franks replaced Del Rio in the second quarter and turned in his most effective performance of the season. The redshirt freshman completed 10 of 14 passes for 185 yards, including a 49-yarder to Tyrie Cleveland that was nearly as perfect as his last pass in The Swamp.
Franks and Cleveland hooked up for a 63-yarder on the final play to beat Tennessee 26-20 two weeks ago. Franks was benched last week at Kentucky and replaced by Del Rio, who rallied the Gators from a 13-point deficit.
Del Rio's first start in nearly 11 months ended the same way as his last one - injured.
Del Rio rolled right to avoid Dare Odeyingbo, completed a pass to Brandon Powell and then got knocked to the ground. Del Rio was favoring his left shoulder as he walked off the field and to the locker room.
The son of Oakland Raiders coach Jack Del Rio started six games last year before sustaining a season-ending injury to his right, throwing shoulder. Del Rio also partly tore the medial collateral ligament in his left knee and tore the labrum in his left shoulder. He had offseason surgery on both shoulders.
''It's hard when that stuff happens, when you get hurt like that,'' Franks said. ''I can only imagine what he's going through, him and his family. It's emotional. I definitely wanted to keep him in my prayers, especially when I was out there on the field.
''You want to play for somebody, and that was one of the persons I wanted to play for because he's done nothing but support and helped me the whole time I've been here at Florida. It hurts.''
THE TAKEAWAY
Vanderbilt: The Commodores should feel good about playing another tight game against Florida, especially after last week's 59-0 home debacle against top-ranked Alabama.
''I felt like our guys fought,'' said Vandy receiver C.J. Duncan, who caught five passes for 75 yards. ''I think that's why this one hurts so much. ... There's no moral wins in this game and in this conference.''
Florida: The Gators improved to 16-3 in SEC regular-season games under McElwain. Winning close games has become his trademark.
NCAA RECORD
The Gators tied an NCAA record by scoring in their 365th consecutive game.
Perine's first touchdown run tied the NCAA mark set by Michigan between 1984 and 2014. Florida hasn't been shut out since a 16-0 home loss to Auburn on Oct. 29, 1988. The Gators can break the record next week against LSU.
UP NEXT
Vanderbilt: Hosts No. 7 Georgia.
Florida: Hosts LSU in the second of three consecutive games at Florida Field.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
K. ShurmurĀ
14 QB
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K. Shurmur | 18/40 | 264 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
R. WebbĀ
7 RB
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R. Webb | 11 | 29 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WakefieldĀ
32 RB
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J. Wakefield | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. SherfieldĀ
10 WR
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T. Sherfield | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. BlasingameĀ
23 RB
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K. Blasingame | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. ShurmurĀ
14 QB
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K. Shurmur | 2 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
C. DuncanĀ
19 WR
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C. Duncan | 0 | 5 | 75 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. LipscombĀ
16 WR
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K. Lipscomb | 0 | 3 | 50 | 1 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. SherfieldĀ
10 WR
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T. Sherfield | 0 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. TennysonĀ
4 WR
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D. Tennyson | 0 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. ScottĀ
9 WR
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C. Scott | 0 | 3 | 27 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. BlasingameĀ
23 RB
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K. Blasingame | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ja. PinkneyĀ
80 TE
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Ja. Pinkney | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. MarcusĀ
83 TE
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N. Marcus | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. DobbsĀ
84 TE
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S. Dobbs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. WebbĀ
7 RB
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R. Webb | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
O. BurksĀ
20 LB
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O. Burks | 11-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. GriffinĀ
40 LB
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J. Griffin | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. FergusonĀ
3 CB
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T. Ferguson | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. WileyĀ
5 S
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L. Wiley | 7-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WynnĀ
49 DE
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J. Wynn | 4-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. WhiteĀ
14 S
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R. White | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WilliamsĀ
8 CB
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J. Williams | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. SmithĀ
4 LB
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E. Smith | 3-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Da. OdeyingboĀ
10 DL
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Da. Odeyingbo | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. HaynieĀ
24 DB
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R. Haynie | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. SheffieldĀ
21 CB
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D. Sheffield | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. PeartĀ
9 LB
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C. Peart | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. TiddĀ
90 DL
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C. Tidd | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SmithĀ
25 LB
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J. Smith | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Da. OdeyingboĀ
34 DE
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Da. Odeyingbo | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. TarpleyĀ
2 S
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T. Tarpley | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WrightĀ
11 LB
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C. Wright | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. LealaoĀ
77 DL
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N. Lealao | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
T. OpenshawĀ
17 K
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T. Openshaw | 1/1 | 42 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
S. LoyĀ
19 P
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S. Loy | 6 | 41.0 | 1 | 47 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. LipscombĀ 16 WR
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K. Lipscomb | 2 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
F. FranksĀ
13 QB
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F. Franks | 10/14 | 185 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Del RioĀ
14 QB
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L. Del Rio | 7/11 | 64 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. ToneyĀ
17 WR
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K. Toney | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
M. DavisĀ
20 RB
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M. Davis | 17 | 124 | 2 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. PerineĀ
22 RB
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L. Perine | 15 | 58 | 3 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. ThompsonĀ
24 RB
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M. Thompson | 9 | 24 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. ToneyĀ
17 WR
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K. Toney | 3 | 22 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. FranksĀ
13 QB
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F. Franks | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Del RioĀ
14 QB
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L. Del Rio | 2 | -9 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
T. ClevelandĀ
89 WR
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T. Cleveland | 0 | 2 | 67 | 0 | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. StephensĀ
82 TE
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M. Stephens | 0 | 2 | 45 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. ThompsonĀ
24 RB
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M. Thompson | 0 | 5 | 39 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
F. SwainĀ
16 WR
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F. Swain | 0 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. GoolsbyĀ
30 TE
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D. Goolsby | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. PerineĀ
22 RB
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L. Perine | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. PowellĀ
4 WR
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B. Powell | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. DavisĀ
20 RB
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M. Davis | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. ToneyĀ
17 WR
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K. Toney | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. LewisĀ
80 TE
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C. Lewis | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
C. Gardner Jr.Ā
23 DB
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C. Gardner Jr. | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. WilsonĀ
3 CB
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M. Wilson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ReeseĀ
33 LB
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D. Reese | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. WashingtonĀ
8 DB
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N. Washington | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. SlatonĀ
56 DL
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T. Slaton | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. JosephĀ
11 LB
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V. Joseph | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ZunigaĀ
92 DL
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J. Zuniga | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. JohnsonĀ
28 LB
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K. Johnson | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. JeffersonĀ
96 DL
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C. Jefferson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SheritĀ
17 DL
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J. Sherit | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. StewartĀ
2 DB
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B. Stewart | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. HendersonĀ
5 CB
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C. Henderson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. PoliteĀ
99 DL
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J. Polite | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. MoonĀ
50 LB
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J. Moon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. GarciaĀ
43 LB
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C. Garcia | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. BryanĀ
93 DL
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T. Bryan | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
E. PineiroĀ
15 K
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E. Pineiro | 1/1 | 21 | 5/5 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. TownsendĀ
19 P
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J. Townsend | 5 | 42.2 | 4 | 60 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. MasseyĀ
9 WR
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D. Massey | 2 | 9.0 | 18 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. PowellĀ 4 WR
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B. Powell | 1 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |