Social media’s reactions to Florida’s 31-24 loss vs Vanderbilt
The Florida Gators lost to the Vanderbilt Commodores, 31-24, Saturday in their final SEC game of the season. It was the first Florida loss in Nashville since 1988. The Gators now move to 6-5 as they look towards their rivalry game against Florida State.
The first half was a stark difference from what we’ve seen from this Florida team over the last month or so. After going up 3-0 and extending the defense’s takeaway streak to 11 games, the Gators’ defense committed multiple penalties on third down stops that would have given the offense the ball back. Instead, a third down unsportsmanlike conduct penalty extended Vanderbilt’s drive, which was then extended again when a third down facemask penalty negated a sack that would have put the Commodores out of field goal range.
Early in the second quarter, Vandy would score and end the Gators’ seven-quarter streak of not allowing a defensive touchdown. To make things worse, a muffed put inside the Gators’ 10-yard line resulted in Vanderbilt recovering in the end zone, making it 14-6 at the half.
The second half was up and down in nature. The Gators came out and immediately scored a touchdown to make it a one-possession game. After that, it was all Vanderbilt. The Commodores ran the ball down Florida’s throats, and the offense did not seem to be together for most of the half. Not even a Jason Marshall Jr. interception in the red zone was enough for the Gators. A late run came up short, with Vanderbilt’s defense stopping the Gators’ last-second attempt to send the game into overtime.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Florida’s 31-24 defeat to Vanderbilt.
Let's get it goin' @Trellll_3 x @GVOaant pic.twitter.com/8cjTVv5b3v
— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) November 19, 2022
#Gators have run onto field … win toss, elected to defer pic.twitter.com/mYwG6TtDp7
— Scott Carter (@GatorsScott) November 19, 2022
Who knew @GatorsFB had a home game in Nashville today? 😅 pic.twitter.com/KXP8CEfhFt
— Zach Cox (@zcox__) November 19, 2022
Change of scenery today. Beautiful day in Nashvegas #AnchorDown pic.twitter.com/dtDQ2VUiC1
— Bruce Barze (@bbarze) November 19, 2022
bring him to me and let him sit a year https://t.co/qvCHo0Pu88 pic.twitter.com/cH4ZNx0mWG
— camden (@wiens55) November 19, 2022
Three minutes into the game and #Gators fans are still cued up like they're waiting for Taylor Swift tickets. pic.twitter.com/gv5edrngxW
— G. Allan Taylor (@GAllanTaylor) November 19, 2022
Anthony Richardson going through progressions and resetting to deliver a check down throw and allow his playmakers to make plays — things that are key for his continued development pic.twitter.com/TeQurGW5RT
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) November 19, 2022
Anthony Richardson is FLASHING. These are big boy throws. pic.twitter.com/p5dFnLeXF0
— Kyron Samuels (@kyronsamuels) November 19, 2022
What a throw https://t.co/F0Ow2dhuJR
— Josiah🏈 (@RainingGamess) November 19, 2022
This is some Florida drive
3rd and 25 conversion
Vandy targeting
4th and 7 conversion— Stuckey (@Stuckey2) November 19, 2022
Ventrell Miller punches the ball out for a forced fumble 😤
One of the best LBs in CFB 🐊 pic.twitter.com/q4Y1r6iYCI
— RanDynasty (@ran_dynasty) November 19, 2022
The takeaway streak continues. pic.twitter.com/qS26XL0ZQu
— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) November 19, 2022
THE VAUNTED VANDY OFFENSE LEADS FLORIDA 7-3!! pic.twitter.com/fLga7hHYGS
— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) November 19, 2022
This was huge, could’ve swung the game in our favor!!! https://t.co/3ztnzUf8gj
— Calvin Thomas (@climb4success) November 19, 2022
WESLEY. SCHELLING. LONG SNAPPER. TOUCHDOWN!#AnchorDown | #SCTop10 pic.twitter.com/bOxpe0YlMY
— Vanderbilt Football (@VandyFootball) November 19, 2022
Vandy leading Florida. Crazy. https://t.co/DQrFUrZytO
— Nicole (@LnbryantB) November 19, 2022
Reminder, Xzavier Henderson (also wears No. 3) is out today. Marshall was back there for Ricky Pearsall, who hasn't been on the field for a little bit. https://t.co/bjYlqbJmAF
— Zach Goodall (@zach_goodall) November 19, 2022
When you've never seen Florida win and…. https://t.co/34MquES0cy pic.twitter.com/7Jf5cyGXzb
— Witknee (@WitkneeLawz) November 19, 2022
Going from bad to worse, special teams muff that leads to another Vandy TD, why are you even trying to field a punt inside your 5, just plain stupidity!!! 😡😡😡
— Calvin Thomas (@climb4success) November 19, 2022
#Gators have basically given Vanderbilt the whole first half. Vandy has done absolutely nothing. We drop a pass for a wide-open TD. 2 defensive penalties that would end a drive turns into a TD. Now a muffed punt for a TD. Marshall has no business touching balls inside the 10
— Bill Tsamis (@BillTsamis) November 19, 2022
You know what, one of these days this attitude of “oh it’s typical Vandy, we always start slow, we’ll figure it out, we’ll pull away later,” is going to kill us. One of these days we’re not going to be able to overcome our own laziness and complacency. And we’re going to lose.
— InAllKindsOfWeather.com (@AllKindsWeather) November 19, 2022
– errant, early snap
– red zone: Two walk-in TD chances unachieved
– 3 drops on first 2 drives
– 2 penalties on third-down stops, one series
– run up middle on third-and-8
– dropped INT
– muffed punt into a TD https://t.co/RR7YxWBLIL— OnlyGators.com: Florida Gators news (@onlygators) November 19, 2022
A comedy writer scripts our vandy game every year
— Blank Check Billy (@ToddGrantham_) November 19, 2022
It’s VANDY https://t.co/S6rMZcIQxO
— T (@tdgator9) November 19, 2022
Came out swingin'. @GVOaant ➡️ @Trellll_3
📺 @SECNetwork pic.twitter.com/5satrF8OSi
— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) November 19, 2022
AR has been on it today https://t.co/AbiPSJ7Zxo
— Josiah🏈 (@RainingGamess) November 19, 2022
THE VAUNTED VANDY OFFENSE STRIKES AGAIN!!! pic.twitter.com/rHR5hywdUh
— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) November 19, 2022
No. Vandy is actually good (in relation to where people expected them to be) and have steam. Been saying this all year. https://t.co/BGxeh5e9E0
— Ryan T.C. (@rycallear) November 19, 2022
#Gators playing so poorly my son can’t even watch 🤦🏻♂️ pic.twitter.com/bGucBbKkvp
— Luca Esposito (@Esposito_Luca) November 19, 2022
VANDY!
WHAT AN INTERCEPTION pic.twitter.com/35XYV9NZty
— Aaron Torres Sports Podcast (@AaronTorresPod) November 19, 2022
THE NERDS ARE LEARNING HOW TO PLAY BALL😭 VANDERBILT FOOTBALL HAS ARRIVED‼️
— Coby Seriña (@cobyrserina) November 19, 2022
Thanks @GatorsFB for the worst birthday of my life. Just broke my TV, my wife left me and the kids are crying. All because you couldn’t beat Vandy. pic.twitter.com/MVx23UH3gr
— . (@DznByQ) November 19, 2022
#Gators getting blown out by Vandy is officially rock bottom for this program. #SEC
— Kuchpoochy85 (@kuchpoochy85) November 19, 2022
What is going on at Vandy?!?!
— Jeff Groves (@JeffGroves88) November 19, 2022
Vanderbilt is up 28-12 on Florida after this Ben Bresnahan Touchdown!
If Vanderbilt beats Tennessee next week, they are bowl eligible.
VANDY IS BACK. pic.twitter.com/LH1mBq62Op
— College Football (@elitecfbnow) November 19, 2022
Vanderbilt Fans watching Vanderbilt Beating Florida. pic.twitter.com/vKwtov3o5o
— The Dawgzilla (@TheDawgzilla) November 19, 2022
Vanderbilt is Molly Whopping the Gators. Somebody get them Gators some milk 🥛. They sick 🤒 pic.twitter.com/tvpX7qqd1p
— 🚫🔑LEE Ring0️⃣ (@HBTFD1) November 19, 2022
Vandy ? pic.twitter.com/rqPsiA3uTI
— PolkWay (@polk_way) November 19, 2022
https://twitter.com/_JoeJohnson_/status/1594051890093981696?s=20&t=gRCCEMHfQ_eab6sOOjPdUg
I just got back to the house…….this Vandy score for real or am I hallucinating?!? pic.twitter.com/MpCiWv4Yj3
— Brent (@HJhughes79) November 19, 2022
Florida really losing to vandy 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/8c4803FaPr
— Down South Georgia Boy 🥷🏾 (@TheRealRashaud) November 19, 2022
The #Gators right now. pic.twitter.com/d8Yr0Ympr8
— ForWhomtheBellTrolls (@WhomtheFor) November 19, 2022
With AR at QB and the RBs we have that's a frustrating stat. https://t.co/FGNK6bbMJt
— Gator Fan (@MrMarques2727) November 19, 2022
Ventrell Miller was ejected for this hit. He’ll miss the first half against FSU on Friday. pic.twitter.com/umgNAkU8EA
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) November 19, 2022
Gotta love college football 😅😅 https://t.co/PyCet0UdaV
— Hillbilly Grunt🏴☠️ (@Infantry_bucky) November 19, 2022
Me watching this #Gators game right now pic.twitter.com/b9EdDDTiWs
— JMullet 🏴☠️🏈🐊🏈 (@ChefBoyarTall) November 19, 2022
Now these are the type of passes I like to see Richardson connecting on! https://t.co/7ALbjCXzpx
— Eazy (@EazyBKNY) November 19, 2022
Looks like the Florida Gators can’t stop the run against Vanderbilt. pic.twitter.com/zerSKonDit
— Hercules Mulligan (@The_Real_MikeL) November 19, 2022
@GatorsFB fans pic.twitter.com/hJC8FdWzmm
— Boo Boo The Fool (@IGotThatWagon) November 19, 2022
So, 30 yards rushing against Vanderbilt deep in the 4th quarter. Game plan seems normal. #Gators #Napier pic.twitter.com/qc7Zfud1op
— Online Imaginary Gators Head Football Coach (@saltyfan) November 19, 2022
Florida's special teams woes today:
-Muffed a punt to give Vandy a touchdown
-Failed two two-point conversion attempts
-Adam Mihalek missed his first XP of the year
-Failed to recover onside kick https://t.co/wBqNZHhmaL— Zach Goodall (@zach_goodall) November 19, 2022
Florida has to go 91 yards in 46 seconds with no time outs just to tie it up and i guarantee no Vandy fan out there feels great right now
— Christian D'Andrea (@TrainIsland) November 19, 2022
Final from Nashville. #GoGators | @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/CMQ32SGAVM
— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) November 19, 2022
College football fans to Vandy right now: pic.twitter.com/2vCmaocLyg
— Brian Y (@byysports) November 19, 2022
Vandyyy🚨‼️‼️#CFBPlayoff #Vandy pic.twitter.com/338XEdRcVZ
— UpsetSZN (@upsetszn) November 19, 2022