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Florida Football: 3 takeaways from season-opening rivalry win over Miami

By Kyle Grondin

GAINESVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 06: Head coach Dan Mullen of the Florida Gators celebrates with fans following a 27-19 victory over the LSU Tigers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 06: Head coach Dan Mullen of the Florida Gators celebrates with fans following a 27-19 victory over the LSU Tigers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /
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2. Florida defensive line was an A+; Miami offensive line was an F

I said in my pregame preview that Jabari Zuniga could take over this game on his own, going against the inexperienced Hurricanes offensive line. The question marks for Florida’s defensive line was who else would be able to step up.

After the first game, it’s safe to say the coaching staff will be very happy with the entire defensive line.

The Gators amassed nine sacks and found some dynamic pass rushers. Alongside Zuniga, Jonathan Greenard had 2.5 sacks, and was in the backfield seemingly all game long. They’ll be a dynamic pass rushing duo in the SEC this season.

For Miami, that offensive line was, well, yikes. You have to feel for Jarren Williams. His first career start, and it seemed like Florida had two or three guys in the backfield the entire game. He struggled, but I saw flashes of potential, and with a bit of time to throw, he could become a very good quarterback.

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