Gators Win Big But Defense Needs Work | Florida Gators Football News

Florida Gators open season with a dominant 66-21 win over Florida Atlantic, marking head coach Jon Sumrall’s first victory — but the celebration is tempered by his blunt critique of the defense, which he called “atrocious at times.” While the offense exploded for over 600 yards led by standout running back Jadan Baugh (160 yards, 3 TDs on just 14 carries), Sumrall insists the team must improve fast, especially defensively, before facing tougher SEC opponents. He’s already locked in on Baugh, telling his staff to hand the ball to him whenever they’re unsure — calling him phenomenal. Up next: a tune-up game against Campbell this Saturday, where the Gators will focus on fixing their defense before conference play kicks in. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3c3d2160f16a90b6