Florida Gators vs Miami (FL) Game Highlights Week 1 4th -qtr Aug 31, 2024 | NCAA 2024 | Full Game

here at the [Applause] swamp and Graham Merz back there if Florida can keep grah merch standing ight he's got a shot to have a big game Montell Johnson Starts in the back field with him M's 44th career start as a college quarterback Merz quick to the outside to the very talented Trey Wilson the most explosive player on the quarter team by far he is their most dynamic weapon on offense Joe and he really came on at the end of last year five touchdowns in his last five games they lost Ricky pearsol to the first round to the 49ers so Trey Wilson now becomes the go-to guy and in this game you're going to see him lined up all over the field they are going to try and get him as many touches as possible 11 yds to Wilson playaction off orbit motion as well and now MERS is going to run it and fortunately he slides well you say that because he got into a problem last year constantly trying to take Defenders on actually injured his clavical late in the season against Missouri a game the week call Joe they just need him to make better decision so here on the second play of the Season nothing's open you tuck it you get up field very smart decision not taking the hit from Jaylen Alderman just get down on the ground broke his collar bone last year didn't eat surgery was back for Spring ball second down and [Applause] [Music] six Johnson can't find anything just maybe a half yard our impact players are brought to you by Home Depot we talked about Trey Wilson count for he was the ACC Defensive Rookie of the [Applause] Year third and five tap pass Wilson struggling to find anything and how about that front of the canes as they come up with the big stop on third down that's a great play by Elijah Allon the transfer from Marshall coming off the edge he didn't make the tackle but he missed the play and that time Miami had a bunch of guys mugged up you're going to see him just shoot off the ball right here beats the block he beats the puller and that forces Trey Wilson to have to slow down and Miami able to Coral him there is so much athleticism and front for the Hurricanes Joe they went to the portal they brought in a lot of bodies that we're going to talk about throughout this game you saw one of them there in Aus Jeremy CAW of New South Wales Australia to pun away to Ray Ray [Applause] Joseph they'll catch at the 16 yd line Sam Ward the new here's Damen Martinez Damen Martinez speaking of the transfer pulled on look at the drive by the offensive line he was the star out of Oregon State who came to South Florida he's a 230lb running back Joe that feels right at home running between the tackles very comfortable in this Zone scheme and he's the kind of guy that can wear a defense down now they're going with Tempo remember there's the coach toplayer communication the headsets this year we saw a slower pace of a game in week zero in Ireland between Florida State and Georgia Tech but here a little bit of tempo as he goes ahead on second [Applause] down they go underneath with the Quick Pitch to George to Kobe George wrestled down just near the line of scrimmage by pup Howard the middle linebacker on of Jacksonville and pup Howard's a big pickup we talk a lot about the portal he's coming over from South Carolina 6'4 240 PB very rangy and very athletic and that was a nice job of finding the football there was a lot of eye candy in front of them with got tackle against a really good player in George empty look on second and eight Ward's going to run it himself and he's got a lot of room to just jog ahead and Coast out for another gain's first down well it's going to be critical that the Gators do a good job with their pass rush lanes and everybody staying home this time you're going to see players Loop inside and right away cam word feels that and as soon as he sees the Rush from Shamar James middle linebacker he's off and running 12yd run from cam Ward Martinez looking for an opportunity and then picks that pole to get out to the 44 yd line know this is a physical running attack from the Miami Hurricanes go they're a big offensive line they're running it right at you and they love to run it right between the guards there is no mystery last year they ran for 130 yard a game in between the guards that was most in the country so they're going to challenge this Florida defense in their front seven to see if they can step up and stop them second and six Ward spins to his left looking for opportunity directing traffic and what a catch an effort by Restrepo to come back to the ball and make that grab and move the chains again man you know Mario Christal was holding his breath that's the Cardinal sent as a quarterback you're rolling to your left you throw it back across your body to the middle of the field but there's Restrepo one of our impact players making a very difficult grab behind his back that is a huge play early for the Kans 13 yds to Xavier Restrepo playaction Ward with time now darts ahead gets free looks behind and strides clearly out of bounds just inside the 20 yd line well that's another example of the Gators getting out of their rushing Lanes Derek Wingo is sitting in the middle of the field at linebacker he's trying to watch cam Ward's eyes he just becomes impatient right here and as soon as he does that you're seeing the Poise of Cam War nothing open downfield he just feels the rush lanane gets a nice block by his left guard Ry Rodriguez off to the racing he has a a nonchalant about him when you watch the body L he's just always cool calm and composed the other big p Mark Fletcher comes in for the kanes after that 24 yd run by cam Ward fler gets the call tries right tackle but is driven back he was pushed back by Tyreek sack this is the start I think Miami wants in this game Jo obviously you want to go down you want to score points early you want to create some momentum but any chance you get early in the game to take this crowd at the swamp out of the game you want to do that so this is a really important moment here down in the red zone now second and 10 three-man pressure they Dro eight against Ward Ward look at all the time he has drifts all the way back to the 40 yd line before he throws it downfield and out of [Applause] bounds Ward tried to check down a royal wasn't anywhere near it and the defense does their job but we are going to check on a flag back at the 33 costly penalty by boom short pitch Martinez and he was tracked Right Down the Line as he was brought down by Caleb Banks I think in the Run game Joe you can see the athleticism that Florida has in their Don Roberts one of the GR Veterans of coaching War drifting back again floats it complete and into the end zone goes cam McCormick one of the great stories of college football his ninth year playing the game and he scores the opening touchdown for the caves gate formation before they bring it back in for a traditional Pat with Andy boralis of course we saw last week what happened in Ireland on the opening touchdown where that was executed for a two-point conversion Bor gallis send in [Applause] Gainesville this Story Jesse on offense Florida Merz and Johnson in the back field here is M and connecting with DK out to the 35 now for the story behind that story here's P well guys McCormick was close teammates and friends with Spencer web an Oregon wide receiver who tragically passed away in 2022 McCormack said he continues to play the game he loves because Webb can't and he also said you're given four years play action Merz going to take a shot down field and overthrows the intended target Badger again deari Brown had coverage that was nice coverage one-on-one and we talked about all the inexperience that the canes had back there he started the last four games of the [Applause] Johnson on second down and he was met in the hole and driven down by Jaden Parris the and move them around it makes it really difficult for centers and guards especially inside to deal with that 37 for MERS Forman Rush checks down to Johnson Johnson cannot turn the corner as he was driven back back that time by Wesley [Applause] [Music] but oh and a great special teams that time Booth right now [Applause] too for the Florida [Applause] defense Ward quickly gets it out to a Royo and the very athletic tight ended and a first down to get out of that compromised field position sidearms it to the outside to Restrepo but they were right on top of it [Applause] second and nine Ward you say he scrambles to throw throws against the graen and that ball is intercepted that was Shamar James coming up with the pick off and linebacker comes up with the interception in a huge momentum shifting play Early going the Gator's way Shamar chain now can Florida Cash in quick bubble get it to Trey Wilson wion trying to split Defenders as he darts to the 30 K yeah first thing Kim said when he got to the sidelines where's the iPad somebody B has run nine plays for 47 yards before this drive and punted twice now they get great field position what will they do with it second and seven bakes the bubble looks downfield doesn't have it there merch decides to run and this time does lower the shoulder smart enough to move the chains yeah he does a good job again tucking it and going understanding where the sticks are and then getting out of bounds after the interception by Shamar Johnson off the left side and look at the defense by Miami everybody getting to the ball mesidor was the first to get there Tyler Baron as well getting involved field something gry mer is going to be paying attention to and 10 hers FES the bubble again to the left looks back to the right goes deep to the end zone but thrown behind and to the outside of khil Jackson with deari brown on coverage well there's a lot of hand fighting and the crowd obviously wants pass interference deari Brown and khil Jackson kind of got locked up official Marcus Woods is leading This Crew here's third and 10 Merz incomplete as he was looking for Aris Bingham on Third and 10 that is a great job of Sudden Change defense by the Miami Hurricane Underwood the Snapper try to have Florida's first points of the season and with that the Gators are on the board 232 lb 17 yd run there for Martinez [Applause] that ball was a little shallow for Restrepo but he's a haul it in and then dance his way for a first down well that's a great job running and you can tell he already has the answers to the test in the passing game Jon Dawson the play caller for Miami who spent Four Seasons at Houston it's part of the Dana holders coaching first down Ward just relax and he slings it and he gets it to Restrepo again First Team all ACC Xavier rest I I I think we're learning a lot about cam Ward on this drive too remember play action on first down with pressure one little move F him time gets it complete and getting inside to the 10 yd line was Horton well he threw it against it's hard to throw because the windows are so small you'd love to be able to just turn around hand it off to on your big backs well he's got the big back in Damen Martinez it's first and 10 technically the ball's just outside the 10 yd line there's that sidearm again as they go with the tunnel to Lofton the true freshman and again it's just an RPO this could be aing everything that's coming up go second and seven Martinez looking for anything in the middle but driven back purn and the rest of that team and the ball came out there as Douglas is trying to play it but the officials are waving it dead all the way back at about the 6y Line run progress will stop well here's the thing right we talked about the big bodies up front for Miami that time though they're running into a 450lb defensive tackle big number 21 Desmond Watson it looks like he was the one along with DJ Douglas just trying to rip the football out third down at four here's waren pressure off the edge as he gets a complete but taken down right at the line of scrimmage and he is as reliable as can be as The KES energy I think leading into this game everywhere we've been [Applause] Katie what can you tell us about one of the big Miami Stars [Applause] yeah they're going to have to use a timeout that's off a dead ball off the kickoff and with that we will take a break if they can get him going here on this drive [Applause] Johnson big hole Montrell Johnson for first down and they've got to be able to get joh 13 yds for monell Johnson at 600 yd games a year ago Merz on first down downfield and the flag Reigns in as Badger was the short pitch Johnson left side Johnson wo adds the shoulder at the end he's got things going a bit now as he gave it to Maui Noah yeah Kiko Maui Noah just introduced himself as Johnson on the sidelines but this is impressive to watch Johnson he had arthoscopic knee surgery at the start of August and they weren't sure not a lot of running backs that want to take that on Johnson did second and five MZ off playaction time to step up drive the ball downfield but out beyond the stretched arm of badger who was covered by Jadis Richard yeah they've been up to the task's third and five Webb comes in at running [Applause] back he's going to get the call but he can't get anything he's taken down right at the line of scrimmage by that very active defensive front a decision here for Billy Napier crossing the 50 down a touchdown [Applause] one of the things the Gators love to do is sort of fake play action try to freeze linebackers and then get tight ends running backs out flanking them in the flat Trey Wilson starts in the back field and now splits out and a timeout is going to be used for the Gators Johnson flanking MERS fourth and five from the 42 yd line Merz on fourth down pressure escapes it and that ball should have been intercepted it goes incomplete but a flag is down here's Ward that was thrown behind Isaiah Horton here's Fletcher as he tries to drive ahead but TJ Sear with the [Applause] tackle on second and seven over the middle complete as he goes to Horton and it's a really nice job by the offensive line giving cam Ward a very clean pocket to survey the field he starts this play off looking to the right side he's got Restrepo on a spot route he doesn't like it so he's able to come back refocus to the middle and deliver an accurate ball just easy 30 yds pitch and catch their longest play today Ward tried to Quick strike it to the end zone to Restrepo but it's incomplete well you see all the different arm slots can throw from right I was calling him a short stop earlier because it literally can come out over top you can throw it sidearm he can throw it below sidearm second and goal under center now here's Fletcher with a Blocker in front and Fletcher will take it right in a 10 yd the touchdown remember they have the 30 yd complete player checkin is presented by all Sten B the true freshman running back number [Applause] 13 and a timeout is going to be used by [Applause] Miami second down for MZ go inside there's Trey Wilson Trey Wilson is able to get it out to the 32 so on these third down situations now at the gator you got to help your tackles on the Ed right they've had third down and three M with time gets it out quickly but it's incomplete he threw it between Defenders looking for Jackson Elijah Altin thought he would get a chance at it but it's incomplete T is 0 for five on third down Jess and Miami on third down is throwing all these exotic looks and he that time by gr MERS first R out today Jeremy CAW out to pun away in a lni pro kick Australia how many times do you hear that nowadays as he Sky punts this and drives it and calling for the fair catches with stpo at the 25 now is wide open yep and Jordan lles in the game the top running back recruit in the country is going to split out the true freshman from St Thomas aquinus in South Florida as he gets it quickly to Restrepo this guy is so reliable yeah he really is and he's just so sudden he's probably quicker than he is fast but he just creates separation off the line of scrimmage and just gets open a lot easier but haven't called his name a ton in this game but that is going to be second and five Lyall looking to turn the corner and he kept his balance it'll be third and short from there you can see the the speed there by ly Joe I mean they have the thunder right they've got Damen Martinez will this defense respond Ward on third down quickly gets it out as Lyle tries to fight for the line to make and I think they're going to Mark him short based on that as Joyce boots it away and his DK's driven all the way back to the 10 yd line but he splits Defenders and makes a good return of it out to the 29 Jim DK play Merz will manage this 3 and 1/2 minutes until halftime start on the crown with Johnson who turns the corner and here goes monr Johnson hello swamp go ahead and let him hear it and it goes for 71 The Roaring legs of Montrell Johnson just when they needed it most to make it a touchdown margin Martinez he tries to catch that scam and he darts out past down only 82 yard of offense for the Gator they got to get more than a big play that's to you take it away all right third down and one and it was marz straight ahead for a first down for Miami earn that opportunity Joe but it looks like they're just going to try to play it safe here and take it in with the lead and Ward goes to Brown there were no timeouts and clock is tiing down under a minute and a half to play Denson with the tackle and a nice Tackle by Denson too because that time Brown was try trying to get outside [Applause] second down and [Applause] two second and two as Ward checks at the line you can see Shamar James making the adjustment for the Gator defense Martinez as he just puts all that weight and power behind it and Tyreek sap was the first to get to him Ward to the end zone incomplete as he was looking for Horton all of a sudden you know this drive kind of starts off with a few run plays it looks like Miami is just going to take their time and right away boom boom back to back throws deep down the field trying to challenge the skat secondary talked about this Miami receiving unit by the way being dangerous and good after the catch 55 yards already in this game after the catch 50 seconds remaining second down and 10 Ward quick stke and into the end zone goes Xavier rreo how about that drive by the kanes 24 yd touchdown it didn't take long when cam Ward and the play caller Shannon Dawson made a decision they came right down the field so say big moment for the fora defense to try to come up with a stop here Joe tesor and Jesse the par there's mark Fletcher who had a touchdown run in the first half but he's wrapped up right away by pup Howard kayen well Jesse Mario chrisal echoed your same sentiments coming out of the locker room he said the response he saw from camard after the interception is exactly why chriswell did say we got to eliminate the dumb stuff the substitutions the burning of timeouts here in the second half second down and nine as he quickly gets it to the outside to Sam Brown first half steps are brought to you by bu light look at the total yards 283 to 145 and the balance as well they've done a really good job running it they've done a really good job throwing it they've been trying to keep this Gator defense on their heels and with the poison decision making at the there's Ward good protection and he gets it on the inside to rrio who turns around spins free and gets all that extra yardage Xavier rrio one of the best around and that is an outstanding route by Restrepo in the slot they got him matched up down to the 4 to 29 yd line ward off play action it's going to check down underneath the Fletcher Fletcher look at him go inside the 10 and it's going to be first and goal Kans and another great decision that time by Ward he's got Sam Brown running a deep end route it's not open and he doesn't panic he just knows he's got Fletcher in the Flack checking into an explosive play yeah 22 yards they have six plays now over 20 yards this is a very talented Miami offense [Applause] gets it out quick again here's Brown to the corner and they're going to Mark him down inside the one yd line Sam Brown hecher the tail back as he goes up and tries to get over and it is a touchdown Mark Fletcher is in again his second of the day half you're the for defense you know my the ball to start this thing you got to get a stop and instead it was a six playay drive that went 75 yd and again could compete in the ACC they went down to Vandy today so when you look at the talent Miami has and you look at the schedu wow could this be the year that everything they talked about now comes to fruition let's see if Florida has any sort of an answer here in this second half grah Merz with time goes over the middle and he's able to get it complete to khil you got to separate from the path now Johnson smartly just secures the ball and now they're going in the wrong direction CU that's going to be spotted at the 35 yd line after that play well in week one of the Season communication issues at the line of scrimmage these are things that haunt head coaches they're worried about you try to plan for it and practice for it and simulate it during the week but you can't stimulate game day conditions Gator having some issues there s a complaint by Graham Merz L be saying hey the other side defensive line was clapping simulating the snap on me and that's why it happened it's a third down Joe 0 for five for the Gator so far in this game they have really struggled in this critical D and D and now it's a third and 13 MERS steps up being pressured and being driven down and set as Simeon Barrow right on top of him Elijah in is bringing it from different levels florid rw's fourth punt of the day Ray Ray Joseph from the 6yd line and he is met on special teams well we talked about a lot of people size of DPO getting out there and blocking he's in all over the [Applause] field 23 yds to a royal buter back on the ground as he lowers his shoulder but Joe you see how decisive cam is he's playing we talked about like know this this match with Shan more efficient and there really has not been that big of a learning curve having come from Washington [Applause] State there's ly as he will move the chains again out past Midfield and [Applause] here's Ward steps up able to free himself launches downfield inside the T and that was batted away he was looking for S Brown second and 10 gets it up quickly again ball came loose I don't know that it was a comption if it's a l balls in the hands of douglas douglas is returning it and they're treating it that [Applause] way third down and 10 Ward with time downfield and just lost it to Horton who secures it and Miami with their 22nd First making it look easy isn't cam a little too much on that as he was looking for would cam Ward be able to communicate with his teammates would he be able to hear in this noise would be able to function it just hasn't been a problem the offense is just a well oiled machine W he's taken down in the back back field by Shamar James who had the interception earlier today yeah he he completely blew that up and he's a guy they're happy to get back healthy he missed four games at the end of last year with a knee injury as soon as he sees a gap he's downhill with his [Applause] speed third down and 11 Ward able to spin free of cersi and then goes to the end Zone and in the back of the End Zone it is Jacobi George my oh my C Wards having himself a day to us yesterday he said listen this is a guy who's got drive and determination and that is what makes him charismatic his Charisma is when you just absorb that drive and determination he said to us he's going to be successful at Absolut anything in life it just so happens successful at playing quarterback in the third quarter the big new addition to Miami among many new additions to Miami it's a great rivalry they just don't play that much but just you were part of it back in the 2001 sugar bowl at the end of the 200 seon and two really good teams there were so many first round picks on the field that that an unlock door to get out of that unbelievable that was that and this is now onel Johnson at a 71 yd touchdown run earlier and he was driven down and driven back by mesor season with the toughest schedule and you're going to have to be able to fight adversity and right now you're finding out who on the field is going to fight and going to be in the corner all season long and when we say toughest schedule I mean we're not just talking about right now in college football as second and seven that's incomplete you could say it's one of the schedule you've seen in the modern era of the sport and flag comes in late after MERS had to pick himself up off the turf that flag's going to be spotted around the 40 yd [Music] line the stretch they're going to face later this year course the new look SEC now conferen SEC with the addition of Texas and Oklahoma for going at Texas pass interfer defense ball be plac the SW the foul first down so what's pass interference with DK downfield but this Florida schedule I'm saying not just this year in college football is it the toughest you could make an argument it's one of the toughest we've seen in a generation look top to bottom your big rivalry games Tennessee Georgia and of course Florida State you just look top to bottom you can't find a gimme win you can't look at Kentucky I mean they beaten them three times in a row that's right there's MERS they go with the inside tunnel wil Wilson trying to weave his way along listen Wilson's their best playmaker by far but they just got to find a way to utilize find time for gram Ms to allow Wilson needs to have time to be able to stretch the field throwing to number [Applause] three Johnson on second and five and a good run past Midfield a reminder coming up tonight it's going to be Notre Dame and Texas A&M and you know listen the transition of talent in college football Riley Leonard's now the starting quarterback for Notre Dame he was a star against them when he played against D his leg so he has arrived to the stadium get ready for that Prime Time game that her and Chris will have tonight Merz he is torn down that was Tyler Baron the big transfer from Tennessee and it's a dend against the tight end who's more of a finesse pass catcher than he is a blocker and that not a good matchup for the gat up front that is the third Miami sack tonight makes for a second and 17 they're going to run the ball with Johnson he is tackled for a loss he is brought down by Alon getting that's third and 20 [Applause] Merz he has time but obviously in third and 20 long way to go as he connects with Elija Badger well the clock is starting to go off a lot faster in mz's head nice job anticipating that so here's a fourth down it's Fourth and eight as they got 12 yds back when it was third and 20 fourth down for Ms gets it out quickly and gets it complete for a first down that was well done to connect with the transfer just the visual makes sense as to what you're looking for the throw to be and that's what it was went for 12 yds on a first down MERS and a little pressure coming off the edge tried to get it to myel but it goes incomplete it's yeah Cameron Wade here play comp and that was one of the matchups that all week long people pointed to as a distinct Advantage for Miami here's MZ he keeps it himself and slides down with a first down for Florida well m is not the Red [Applause] Zone Johnson tackled for a loss yeah Lance kid it feels like he's dialing up safety Blitz is almost [Applause] there play drive for Florida here trailing by four touchdowns MERS that ball is picked off it is pow on the return Mees pow still on his feet Mee Pow with the interception and the big return that forces [Applause] Tre third and nine for C Ward as he's being chased nearly back to Midfield he launches it away that was sap who was coming after Ros award four years ago Mario chrisal said I wish the B Dallas family had even more children that one is off the mark one of the best kickers one of the coaches told us this going to rip the Band-Aid off so say hello to college football DJ [Applause] L as crayon for the true freshman game one against this Miami team there's lway trying to extend the play third and 12 throws it down field and incomplete as he was looking for Chim number nine Tyler Baron man he has really picked up the slack he's been impressive he had a strong four years at Tennessee had 13 and 1 half sacks there let this ball bounce and it will do so and down inside the 25 yd line and ward he has set to play a h to the J out of control oh you were doing a great job showing off the J pommer points and you're facing cam Warden this offense Jordan Lyle's the running back he's from Fort Lauderdale he's the top running back recruit in the country he was originally committed and here he is ly to Penn State and then they flipped him to play for Mario crystal ball college football rankings are brought to you by All State and listen you can say what you were want about the rankings early in the season right you got today Joe just from an IT test standpoint I would say right now Miami is the best team in the ACC oh I think that's a very fair assessment at this point cward could not get free as he was taken down there D Joyce on punt for the kanes DK feels it near the 30 yd line decent return Benjamin Morrison though one of the best corners in the country a loaded secondary EJ lagway true freshman quarterback getting playing time and there's his first completion of his college career as it goes to Trey Wilson and you see the natural AR why this coaching staff and these fans are so excited about the future here a year ago he was the national Gatorade player of the year for high school football now merch got injured earlier and with the score this way no matter it's good time for lagway as he connects with Wilson again I like the idea calling plays and it's easy SL completions to try to get the true freshman in her Rhythm and that honestly it's been pretty good coverage by Miami but the arm Talent by lagway he just fitting it into very small windows and also really good location for Wilson listen covering Flor to recruiting is sort of a sport unto itself and DJ lag's Recruitment and getting him here to campus was an incredible story for the Gators as takes it ahead here and for those do that they will tell you he is considered to be the most significant recruit sure says I'm Miss Tim TBO second and nine short pitch Jackson with a nice run jacobe Jackson the juo transfer in 2022 could a year ago first down play action lack way that ball was deflected and Falls incomplete few weeks ago you and I had a lengthy comp a little bit and help him with his thought process [Applause] second and 10 Jackson again cannot find anything this time as third down and [Applause] 12 lwe steps up now he's going to have to run it and he's going to do so and get the first down and set up a first and goal so listen there's some hope here goal through freshman quarterback here in the last few [Applause] minutes web trying to spin his way in for a touchdown and it is looking nine playay drive there Joe so web with the one yd touchdown probably play a little bit of a bigger role this year mostly saw special teams in recent years a nine play drive for DJ lagway the true early DJ lagway only a second Drive in a gator uniform leading him down for a score against the starting defense in Miami and then Trey smack smacks it through and oh see concrete wall guys now smiling but the only reason is because his phone's blowing up you know who the Florida Gator so that's my first time where welc into the um the college level can you still take one back today most definitely what's been your impressions of Cam today he's lit it up cam is is is really impressive the point that he have um I was telling a lot of guys out here look like this is 10th year playing college football uh everything is so fan we've been looking for a team like this uh for for a while now and to come out and see this what they these guys put on today was very impressive and I can't wait till to see the next game thank you so much for your time thank you so much for having and de Hester knows the guy who was most impressive was cam W who's still in the game here yeah he is well I think he'd be out the game had DJ lag KN out and Damen Martinez Martinez the big Bruiser from Oregon [Applause] state was there for a couple years ran for over 2100 yard playing for Oregon [Music] State here's Ward scrambling around casley slings it downfield and gets it complete inside the 20 he is almost too relaxed Jesse it's unbelievable momes s arm angles time and again short pitch to Martinez Martinez looking for something into the boundary not going to find much just goes ahead for a yard before he's driven out yeah and and the clock keeps running and that's a seven and eight yd gam as we often say when we're calling a fight ringside and you continually are taking to the body you're breaking a man's will right you're breaking a defense's will desire to tackle desire to engage great Point by you as Martinez you see how muscles ahead the pile's just moving a little bitly now and it's big bodies up front but it's also 230 lb running backs and Fletcher and Martinez toading the rock as well this is going to be a problem for defenses all year long facing Miami your physic here's Third and5 Ward out of the back field threw a little behind Damen Martinez so it goes incomplete but I mean it's it's so nice as an offense to it's way too early but you think about their schedule you think about the conference you think about where they're going to be lining up potentially for the college football playoffs and how special a year could be with the talent as Bor Gallas will put it through he's going to be a guy if he can stay healthy if he can stay healthy he's going to be a guy cam Ward rley Leonard that knows Mike ELO's defensive schemes having practiced against it all the time in this game it's going to be a cat Mouse match up there's Jaden ball the true freshman from Atlanta with their fraction of that program no and I think Conor wigman at quarterback is is a great example of that the guy that if he can stay healthy they can be special offensively short pitch to ball and ball Cuts back and goes up field they they've got two goodlooking athletes in the back field at Florida both for years to come here in Gainesville here is DJ lagway DJ lagway slides down just short of that L [Music] away and hit throws that time and it goes for an interception that's incredible that Jaden Harris was laying on his back and the ball just happen to land on him as Gainesville I don't know man Joe it's like just when you look at Miami maybe year three could be a magical year for Mario crystal ball here I mean like they've got the talent through high school and through the portal he's got two championship game in his third year at Notre Dame I mean that year has has been special we've seen it before and when you look at this team in the trenches that is where I look at them and say they are different he's an offensive line guy so you know what you're always getting there but the defensive line and the additions there and we will talk more about that when we come the canes and the Gators all hurricane stands wanted to see what cam Ward would look like well house 350 yards and three touchdown passes or you can add to the yardage with Lofton Elijah Lofton this is an athletic freak out of Las Vegas the true freshman HB back who's so versatile so strong what is the top ranked tight ends in the country coming out of high school and he gave you a glimpse there Jesse Yeah from the Miss tackles busts not enough pass R Us there's a lot that needs to improve the Gators are going to be competitive with that schedule AJ Allen going to close things out at running back for Miami handled situations right the way he responded after throwing an interception leading his team down for a touchdown how he played with the two-minute situation at the end of the first half scrambling around not throwing it away but throwing a beautiful touchdown pass at the end of the third quarter the moment was never too big for him he was able to handle