GAINESVILLE | Summary and statistics from No. 7 Auburn's game against No. 10 Florida at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
FIRST QUARTER
After a three-and-out from the Tigers, Gators QB Kyle Trask finds a streaking Freddie Swain for 63 yards and the score. FLORIDA 7, AUBURN 0 (13:12 1Q). Auburn begins with back-to-back three-and-outs. Boobee Whitlow is stuffed on third-and-1 by linebacker David Reese. After Trask hits Swain again for a big play into Auburn territory, Christian Tutt comes un-evaded for the strip sack. Auburn ball at UF's 40. Auburn doesn't get a first down, though. Anders Carlson connects from 48 yards out. FLORIDA 7, AUBURN 3 (7:11 1Q). On the following possession, Florida RB Dameon Pierce fumbles. Tyrone Truesdell recovers. Auburn has the ball at Florida's 44. Auburn goes 23 yards and picks up one first down after the fumble. Carlson connects from 39. FLORIDA 7, AUBURN 6 (3:01 1Q). Christian Tutt muffed a punt punt return with Florida taking over on the AU 17-yard line, but the Gators fumbled again, which was recovered by Derrick Brown and returned to the UF 35-yard line to end the quarter.
SECOND QUARTER
Bo Nix threw his first interception since the first half of the Oregon game, which was returned to the AU 33-yard line by Shawn Davis. UF scored two plays later on a 13-yard pass from Trask to Josh Hammond. UF tried a fake punt but walk-on Tanner Dean brought down Tommy Townsend for a loss at UF's 33-yard line. Nix made UF pay on the next play, connecting with Seth Williams for a 32-yard TD pass. Emory Jones came in for an injured Trask at QB and led UF on a 51-yard drive, which culminated in a 41-yard FG and a 17-13 lead. AU finished the half with 92 total yards, two first downs and 1 of 8 on third downs.
THIRD QUARTER
Auburn went 3 and out on its first possession of the 2nd half, its sixth 3 and out of the game. AU's defense forced three punts and the offense finally put together a long drive to the UF 15-yard line before Nix threw an interception in the end zone.
FOURTH QUARTER
UF drove to AU's 29-yard line before Brown sacked Trask, forced a fumble, recovered it and returned it 11 yards to the 40. AU drove to the UF 36-yard line but Nix was sacked for a 22-yard loss on 3rd down. Lamical Perine took it 88 yards down the left sidelines for a touchdown and a 24-13 lead on the first play of its next drive. AU drive to midfield but turned it over on downs.
TEAM STATS
Total yards: AU 269, UF 398; Pass yards: AU 145, UF 266; Rush yards: AU 124, UF 132; Penalties: AU 9-70, UF 6-55; First downs: AU 12, UF 19; Third downs: AU 2-14, UF 4-15; Turnovers: AU 4, UF 4; Sacks: AU 4, UF 2.
INDIVIDUAL STATS
Bo Nix 11 of 27 for 145 yards with 1 TD and 3 INTs, 10 carries for 18 yards
JaTarvious Whitlow 18 carries for 81 yards
Kam Martin 5 carries for 29 yards
Malik Miller 2 catches for 22 yards
Anthony Schwartz 1 carry for -4 yards
Will Hastings 1 catch for 13 yards
Eli Stove 2 catches for 14 yards
Seth Williams 4 catches for 79 yards and 1 TD
Sal Cannella 1 catch for 12 yards
Jay JaY Wilson 1 catch for 5 yards