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Florida’s ugly loss to Kentucky causes drop in ESPN power rankings
Following Florida’s Week 1 win over Utah, ESPN positioned the Gators at No. 11 on its school soccer energy rankings. Per week later, UF is right down to No. 20 after falling to the Kentucky Wildcats, 26-16, on Saturday night time.
The large story of the week was Anthony Richardson’s inconsistent play at quarterback, and the takeaway is that Florida lives and dies by his efficiency.
“You possibly can say the Gators acquired the exact opposite efficiency from quarterback Anthony Richardson in a 26-16 loss to Kentucky than they acquired every week in the past towards Utah,” Andrea Adelson wrote. “As dazzling as he was within the season opener, he wasn’t efficient as a passer or a rusher towards the Wildcats — throwing two interceptions whereas operating for simply 4 yards.”
Credit score to Kentucky, the now No. 9 crew in ESPN’s energy rankings. The Wildcats deliberate properly for Florida and adjusted higher. Bear in mind, Florida acquired off to a sizzling begin with three first-quarter sacks and even pressured a close to 40-yard security to increase the first-half lead.
Had Florida received, the Gators would possible have claimed a top-10 spot in not solely the ESPN rankings however the main polls as properly. Beating up on USF subsequent week received’t give Florida the increase it must get again close to the highest, however maybe a win over Tennessee in just a few weeks will?
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