Social media reacts to Florida’s lackluster loss to Kentucky in SEC opener
The Florida Gators fell to the Kentucky Wildcats 26-16 in a lackluster performance on Saturday night. The Gators came into the game with momentum stemming from their electric 29-26 win over the Utah Utes to open the season.
Their SEC opener was the Mr. Hyde to last week’s Dr. Jekyll.
The game started out well for Florida, with the Gators’ defensive line giving Kentucky’s offense more than it could handle early on. The offense, on the other hand, struggled mightily. Anthony Richardson struggled mightily after a breakthrough performance last week, including throwing a pick-six in the third quarter that the Orange and Blue couldn’t respond to.
Aside from some positive showing’s from freshman running back Trevor Etienne, the offense was nothing to write home for. Billy Napier had some questionable decisions late in the game. Down 23-16 in the fourth quarter, Napier chose to go for it on fourth down in Florida territory, twice. Both attempts were unsuccessful.
Needless to say, the Gator Nation wasn’t too thrilled with tonight’s performance.
Here is Twitter’s reaction to the Gators’ SEC loss to the Kentucky Wildcats.
Anthony Richardson with a pack of Skittles in his hand pic.twitter.com/V9al6pZlji
— Matt Baker (@MBakerTBTimes) September 10, 2022
The kick-return game hasn't been strong for #Gators so far. Might wanna try this. pic.twitter.com/8P59o2ZLk6
— G. Allan Taylor (@GAllanTaylor) September 10, 2022
Goodness, that was an impressive first defensive drive by the #Gators.
Brenton Cox manhandled the right tackle, Ventrell Miller with a good downhill tackle on the edge.
UF with great field position, right out near midfield.
— Thomas Goldkamp (@ThomasGoldkamp) September 10, 2022
Brenton Cox Jr. sacked Will Levis with his own RT pic.twitter.com/1nuqdZYXRL
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) September 10, 2022
Will Levis got CRACKED! Sheeeesh pic.twitter.com/UeTznckiKf
— 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 @𝗙𝗧𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱𝟳 (@FTBeard7) September 10, 2022
BOOM!
Justus Boone levels Kentucky QB Will Levis. https://t.co/heoYZm1TtY | @GatorsOnline pic.twitter.com/cYaiLQIRSw
— Zach Abolverdi (@ZachAbolverdi) September 10, 2022
As a reminder, this horrendous targeting call basically cost the Cats the game in 2019. So forgive us if we’re a bit chapped https://t.co/2NgbGkwXhW
— Jacob Tamme (@JacobTamme) September 10, 2022
#Gators LB Amari Burney with sack No. 3 on Kentucky QB Will Levis.https://t.co/heoYZm1TtY | @GatorsOnline pic.twitter.com/xYtqJ8kqvY
— Zach Abolverdi (@ZachAbolverdi) September 10, 2022
Will Levis pic.twitter.com/fEVXWuEtMU
— Michael (@MRudolphComedy) September 10, 2022
Florida had zero (0) sacks last week.
This Kentucky OL is exactly what the doctor ordered. Third sack of the quarter.
— Nick de la Torre (@delatorre) September 10, 2022
Anthony Richardson throwing a dime while rolling out to his right 🎯
Something I really noticed in week 1 was how accurate he was on PA rollouts to the right pic.twitter.com/FIUbFX3erD
— RanDynasty (@ran_dynasty) September 10, 2022
WHAT A CATCH BY 4⭐️TRUE FRESHMAN DANE KEY
Kentucky takes their first lead over Florida in the swamp 🏈pic.twitter.com/hpvhwe3pVo
— 247Sports (@247Sports) September 11, 2022
Mihalek is GOOD from 50 yards out.
Now 2/2 from 39 and 50. #Gators down 7-6 with 10:01 until halftime.
— Zach Goodall (@zach_goodall) September 11, 2022
BIG MAN INT 🐊 @GatorsFB | @GervonDexter pic.twitter.com/TroXZzf246
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) September 11, 2022
Trevor Etienne said no ✋ pic.twitter.com/D0RhoL2Y9q
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) September 11, 2022
TOUCHDOWN GATORS 🐊
Freshman RB Trevor Etienne runs it in 12 yards for 6‼️pic.twitter.com/2oSPdtgAO7
— On3 (@On3sports) September 11, 2022
Trevor Etienne's first-career TD gives the #Gators the lead back. pic.twitter.com/K4VAbrXOaH
— Zach Goodall (@zach_goodall) September 11, 2022
SAFETY ALERT 🚨 A LOOOOONNNNGGGG SNAP OVER THE PUNTERS HEAD!!! pic.twitter.com/coA6PFHodG
— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) September 11, 2022
Heck of a snag by Jordan Wright on the INT… and an impressive wrap up job by Anthony Richardson. pic.twitter.com/Kq89mpw1ws
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) September 11, 2022
Ridiculously soft roughing the passer call. pic.twitter.com/S72FShBCGN
— CFB Kings (@CFBKings) September 11, 2022
Levis scores on a 1-yard sneak as Kentucky turns Jordan Wright's interception into six points. It stays at six after botched snap/hold on extra point. Another special team error by Kentucky. Florida 16-13 with 1:25 in an eventful first half.
— John Clay (@johnclayiv) September 11, 2022
From the first drive of the game.
Might explain why AR hasn’t been himself tonight. pic.twitter.com/6C91H0OEfH
— 𝙳𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚟𝚘𝚗 (@KeiserDonavon) September 11, 2022
CHAUNCEY MAGWOOD CAUGHT IT 😲pic.twitter.com/ezMeQBUx6t
— Cats Coverage (@Cats_Coverage) September 11, 2022
HUGE Kentucky Pick 6️⃣
(via @UKFootball)pic.twitter.com/wlal8w8qcg
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 11, 2022
Anthony Richardson…… pic.twitter.com/qOHl5gykBa
— WHODAT AGENDIST 🫠 (@GeloDrumsAlot) September 11, 2022
Richardson just can't get into a groove. Badly missed Dante Zanders on a curl route on 3rd and 6, leading to Jeremy Crawshaw's fifth punt of the night.
— Zach Goodall (@zach_goodall) September 11, 2022
Career start # 3.
Turns out Anthony Richardson isn’t 2005 Vince Young or 2019 Joe Burrow yet.
Growing pains against a great group of Kentucky linebackers.
Still a quarter to compete.
— Neil W. Blackmon (@nwblackmon) September 11, 2022
Anthony Richardson tonight pic.twitter.com/YTP6CSMcSm
— KEEM ✝️🐊 (@Ahkeemblack) September 11, 2022
Me watching this game @GatorsFB https://t.co/Ytbxt9sSmz
— Katy Grace (@katyjames94) September 11, 2022
This is why Kentucky Florida is always crazy
— Jeremy Jones 🐊 (@GatorHighlights) September 11, 2022
Go for it on fourth, you can’t ride a beautiful dragon like Anthony Richardson and complain about the inevitable scorch marks at the same time
— BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL (@edsbs) September 11, 2022
Florida's last six possessions:
Two punts
Two INTs
Two four-and-outs
That's how a 16-7 lead on Kentucky turns into a 23-16 deficit— G. Allan Taylor (@GAllanTaylor) September 11, 2022
With 3:32 to go, people are now leaving the Swamp.
Anthony Richardson on the night so far: 11-28 for 122 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT
Will Levis: 13-24 for 202, 1 TD, 1 INT@InsideTheGators pic.twitter.com/fGO2D0BLQD
— Rafael De Los Santos (@rafdelossantos) September 11, 2022
Super impressed by Kentucky OC Rich Scangarello, who has schemed around the Cats’ weaknesses and Gators’ strengths to scratch out enough to get it done in Gainesville.
— Kyle Tucker (@KyleTucker_ATH) September 11, 2022
AR is in his 3rd start. Easily his worst game but we forget how inexperienced and young he is. He’s had some great highlights but is still pretty raw as a QB. I hate how quickly the expectations soared with him and now people think he’s completely fallen off because of it. Relax.
— Michael Phillips (@mikephillipsOG) September 11, 2022
— Tyler K. Williams (@T_K_Williams) September 11, 2022
Read more
[listicle id=91541]
[listicle id=91598]
[listicle id=91543]
[listicle id=91526]
Follow us @GatorsWire on Twitter and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
Let us know your thoughts and comment on this story below. Join the conversation today!
