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Charlotte at Florida

Saturday, September 23, 2023

No. 25 Florida beat Charlotte 22–⁠7. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayCharlotte3–⁠9 in 2023
7
Home25Florida5–⁠7 in 2023
22

Final at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, GainesvilleTV: ESPN+, SECN+Attendance 89,053

At kickoff
83°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Lee HedrickGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Charlotte07007
Florida1063322

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Charlotte

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jalon Jones11/1611100
Trexler Ivey3/92200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalon Jones2166130
Henry Rutledge330020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Colin Weber454034
Duane Thomas Jr.230023
Jake Clemons323019
Bryce Kennon210010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Prince Bemah9000
Eyabi Anoma81.510
Demetrius Knight II8210
Nikhai Hill-Green81.510

Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Graham Mertz20/2325910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Montrell Johnson1663013
Trevor Etienne848017
Andy Jean125025
Treyaun Webb1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ricky Pearsall6104027
Caleb Douglas437021
Andy Jean132032
Arlis Boardingham231125
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Scooby Williams7100
Shemar James5110
Ronald Nunnery4000
CamRon Jackson4000
Kelby Collins30.50.50
Princely Umanmielen2110
Caleb Banks2110
Bryce Thornton20.50.50

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

CharlotteFlorida
211Total yards395
133Passing yards259
78Rushing yards136
5.3Yards per pass11.3
2.7Yards per rush3.8
10First downs21
3–⁠13Third downs1–⁠9
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers2
7–⁠48Penalties5–⁠35
28:25Possession31:35
3Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

CharlotteFlorida
25%Success rate48%
−0.10EPA per play0.07
1.76Explosiveness0.94
0.17Rushing EPA−0.06
−0.32Passing EPA0.27
23%Passing-down success36%
−0.47First-down EPA0.16
0.35Second-down EPA0.57
0.12Third-down EPA−0.78
16%Havoc by its defense15%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Florida 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Florida −28, over/under 48.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Florida 97%, Charlotte 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Florida end zoneCharlotte end zoneQ1 CharlottePunt, 3 playsQ1 FloridaTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 CharlottePunt, 3 playsQ1 FloridaField goal, 7 playsQ1 CharlottePunt, 6 playsQ1 FloridaField goal, 10 playsQ2 CharlottePunt, 3 playsQ2 FloridaField goal, 4 playsQ2 CharlotteTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ2 CharlotteEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 FloridaFumble, 3 playsQ3 CharlotteMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 FloridaField goal, 9 playsQ3 CharlottePunt, 5 playsQ3 FloridaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 CharlottePunt, 9 playsQ4 FloridaPunt, 5 playsQ4 CharlottePunt, 3 playsQ4 FloridaField goal, 5 playsQ4 CharlotteTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 FloridaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida drives left to right, Charlotte right to left.
  1. Q1 CharlottePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 FloridaTouchdown, 9 plays, 95 yards
  3. Q1 CharlottePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 FloridaField goal, 7 plays, 67 yards
  5. Q1 CharlottePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  6. Q1 FloridaField goal, 10 plays, 91 yards
  7. Q2 CharlottePunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  8. Q2 FloridaField goal, 4 plays, −3 yards
  9. Q2 CharlotteTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 CharlotteEnd of half, 3 plays, 25 yards
  12. Q3 FloridaFumble, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q3 CharlotteMissed FG, 4 plays, −5 yards
  14. Q3 FloridaField goal, 9 plays, 46 yards
  15. Q3 CharlottePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  16. Q3 FloridaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q3 CharlottePunt, 9 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q4 FloridaPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  19. Q4 CharlottePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q4 FloridaField goal, 5 plays, 34 yards
  21. Q4 CharlotteTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q4 FloridaEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Florida 10, Charlotte 0
Charlotte Punt, 3 plays
15:00Trey Smack kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25Jalon Jones run for no gain to the CLT 25 Jalon Jones fumbled, recovered by CLT
14:082nd & 10 at own 25Jalon Jones pass complete to Jake Clemons for 3 yds to the CLT 28
13:393rd & 7 at own 28Jalon Jones run for 4 yds to the CLT 32
13:054th & 3 at own 32Grant Gonya punt for 58 yds , Ricky Pearsall returns for no gain to the FLA 5
Florida Touchdown, 9 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 5Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 11 yds to the FLA 16 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at own 16Graham Mertz pass complete to Ricky Pearsall for 27 yds to the FLA 43 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at own 43Montrell Johnson Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the FLA 42
11:092nd & 11 at own 42Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 13 yds to the CLT 45 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at opp 45Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the CLT 41
10:132nd & 6 at opp 41Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 7 yds to the CLT 34 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 34Graham Mertz pass complete to Kahleil Jackson for 18 yds to the CLT 16 for a 1ST down
9:091st & 10 at opp 16Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the CLT 12
8:352nd & 6 at opp 12(08:35) MERTZ, Graham pass to the right incomplete intended for DOUGLAS, Caleb thrown to the CHA0, clock 08:30. PENALTY CHA Holding on BALFOUR, Dontae enforced half the distance from the goal, 6 yards from the CHA12 to the CHA6 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:261st & goal at opp 6Graham Mertz pass complete to Arlis Boardingham for 6 yds for a TD (Trey Smack KICK)Florida 7, Charlotte 0
Charlotte Punt, 3 plays
8:26Trey Smack kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:251st & 10 at own 25Trexler Ivey pass incomplete
8:182nd & 10 at own 25Shadrick Byrd run for 1 yd to the CLT 26
7:553rd & 9 at own 26Trexler Ivey pass incomplete
7:494th & 9 at own 26Grant Gonya punt for 60 yds , Ricky Pearsall returns for no gain to the FLA 25
Florida Field goal, 7 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 25Graham Mertz pass complete to Caleb Douglas for 21 yds to the FLA 46 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at own 46Graham Mertz pass complete to Ricky Pearsall for 25 yds to the CLT 29 for a 1ST down
6:461st & 10 at opp 29Graham Mertz run for 12 yds to the CLT 17 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at opp 17Trevor Etienne run for 4 yds to the CLT 13
5:352nd & 6 at opp 13Graham Mertz pass complete to Ricky Pearsall for 5 yds to the CLT 8
5:053rd & 1 at opp 8Trevor Etienne run for no gain to the CLT 8
5:013rd & 1 at opp 8Timeout Florida, clock 05:01
4:124th & 1 at opp 8Trey Smack 27 yd FG GOODFlorida 10, Charlotte 0
Charlotte Punt, 6 plays
4:12Trey Smack kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:101st & 10 at own 25Trexler Ivey pass incomplete
4:022nd & 10 at own 25Trexler Ivey pass complete to Malik Baker II for 2 yds to the CLT 27
3:593rd & 8 at own 27Trexler Ivey pass complete to Colin Weber for 13 yds to the CLT 40 for a 1ST down
3:191st & 10 at own 40Trexler Ivey pass complete to Duane Thomas Jr. for 7 yds to the CLT 47
2:372nd & 3 at own 47Trexler Ivey pass incomplete
2:333rd & 3 at own 47Trexler Ivey pass incomplete
2:204th & 3 at own 47Grant Gonya punt for 49 yds
Florida Field goal, 10 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 4Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the FLA 6
1:452nd & 8 at own 6Graham Mertz pass complete to Ricky Pearsall for 22 yds to the FLA 28 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at own 28Timeout Charlotte, clock 01:14
1:121st & 10 at own 28Montrell Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the FLA 28
0:502nd & 10 at own 28Charlotte Penalty, Roughing the Passer on HANDY, Stone enforced (15 Yards) to the CLT 44 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 44Timeout Florida, clock 00:20
0:181st & 10 at opp 44Graham Mertz pass incomplete
0:172nd & 10 at opp 44Graham Mertz pass complete to Andy Jean for 32 yds to the CLT 12 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 12Graham Mertz run for 1 yd to the CLT 11
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 11Treyaun Webb run for 2 yds to the CLT 9
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 9Graham Mertz run for 4 yds to the CLT 5
Q2 12:504th & 3 at opp 5Trey Smack 23 yd FG GOODFlorida 13, Charlotte 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Florida 16, Charlotte 7
Charlotte Punt, 3 plays
12:50Trey Smack kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:451st & 10 at own 25Trexler Ivey sacked by Bryce Thornton and Caleb Banks for a loss of 13 yards to the CLT 12
12:012nd & 23 at own 12Shadrick Byrd run for no gain to the CLT 12
11:183rd & 23 at own 12Trexler Ivey pass incomplete
11:184th & 23 at own 12Grant Gonya punt for 42 yds
11:101st & 10 at opp 33MERTZ, Graham pass up the middle complete for 3 yards to PEARSALL, Ricky caught at the CHA37 and advanced to the CHA30 (FONTAINE, Austin), clock 11:10. PENALTY Before the snap, UF Illegal Formation on HUDSON II, Lyndell enforced 5 yards from the CHA33 to the CHA38. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:481st & 15 at opp 38(10:48) ETIENNE, Trevor rush to the left for a gain of 8 yards to the CHA30 (KNIGHT II, Demetrius), clock 10:42. PENALTY UF Holding on HARRIS, Knijeah enforced 10 yards from the CHA38 to the CHA48 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Florida Field goal, 4 plays
10:311st & 25 at opp 48Graham Mertz pass complete to Trevor Etienne for 7 yds to the CLT 41
9:562nd & 18 at opp 41Graham Mertz pass complete to Ja’Quavion Fraziars for 13 yds to the CLT 28
9:103rd & 5 at opp 28Graham Mertz sacked by Demetrius Knight II for a loss of 8 yards to the CLT 36
8:264th & 13 at opp 36Timeout Florida, clock 08:26
8:214th & 13 at opp 36Trey Smack 54 yd FG GOODFlorida 16, Charlotte 0
Charlotte Touchdown, 8 plays
8:21Trey Smack kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:171st & 10 at own 25Jalon Jones run for 4 yds to the CLT 29
7:372nd & 6 at own 29Jalon Jones run for 9 yds to the CLT 38 for a 1ST down
6:491st & 10 at own 38Timeout Charlotte, clock 06:49
6:471st & 10 at own 38Henry Rutledge run for 20 yds to the FLA 42 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 42Jalon Jones run for no gain to the FLA 42
5:182nd & 10 at opp 42Jalon Jones pass complete to Colin Weber for 34 yds to the FLA 8 for a 1ST down
4:321st & goal at opp 8Charlotte Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the FLA 13
4:071st & goal at opp 13Jalon Jones pass complete to Jake Clemons for 1 yd to the FLA 12
3:192nd & goal at opp 12Jalon Jones run for 5 yds to the FLA 7
2:343rd & goal at opp 7Timeout Charlotte, clock 02:34
2:303rd & goal at opp 7Jalon Jones run for 7 yds for a TD (Kyle Cunanan KICK)Florida 16, Charlotte 7
Florida Punt, 3 plays
2:30Kyle Cunanan kickoff for 49 yds
2:041st & 10 at own 35Graham Mertz pass complete to Montrell Johnson Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the FLA 31
1:422nd & 14 at own 31Graham Mertz pass complete to Montrell Johnson Jr. for 3 yds to the FLA 34
1:153rd & 11 at own 34Graham Mertz pass incomplete
1:074th & 11 at own 34Jeremy Crawshaw punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Henry Rutledge at the CLT 19
Charlotte End of half, 3 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 19Jalon Jones run for 2 yds to the CLT 21
0:162nd & 8 at own 21Jalon Jones run for 30 yds to the FLA 49 for a 1ST down
0:091st & 10 at opp 49Jalon Jones sacked by Shemar James for a loss of 7 yards to the CLT 44
3rd quarter6 drives, then Florida 19, Charlotte 7
Florida Fumble, 3 plays
14:51Bronson Long kickoff for 60 yds
14:451st & 10 at own 27Graham Mertz run for 5 yds to the FLA 32
14:202nd & 5 at own 32Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 10 yds to the FLA 42 for a 1ST down
13:571st & 10 at own 42Graham Mertz sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the FLA 32
Charlotte Missed FG, 4 plays
13:521st & 10 at opp 32Shadrick Byrd run for a loss of 10 yards to the FLA 42
13:022nd & 20 at opp 42Jalon Jones run for 5 yds to the FLA 37
12:303rd & 15 at opp 37Jalon Jones pass complete to Bryce Kennon for no gain to the FLA 37
11:394th & 15 at opp 37Kyle Cunanan 55 yd FG MISSED
Florida Field goal, 9 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 37Graham Mertz pass complete to Ricky Pearsall for 16 yds to the CLT 47 for a 1ST down
11:031st & 10 at opp 47Trevor Etienne run for 13 yds to the CLT 34 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at opp 34Trevor Etienne run for 3 yds to the CLT 31
9:532nd & 7 at opp 31Graham Mertz pass complete to Caleb Douglas for 6 yds to the CLT 25
9:123rd & 1 at opp 25run for 1 yd to the CLT 24 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at opp 24Graham Mertz pass complete to Caleb Douglas for 7 yds to the CLT 17
8:122nd & 3 at opp 17Montrell Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the CLT 17
7:303rd & 3 at opp 17Graham Mertz pass incomplete
7:274th & 3 at opp 17Trey Smack 36 yd FG GOODFlorida 19, Charlotte 7
Charlotte Punt, 5 plays
7:27Trey Smack kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:231st & 10 at own 25Jalon Jones pass complete to Colin Weber for 1 yd to the CLT 26
6:432nd & 9 at own 26Shadrick Byrd run for 4 yds to the CLT 30
6:063rd & 5 at own 30Jalon Jones pass complete to Colin Weber for 6 yds to the CLT 36 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at own 36Henry Rutledge run for 9 yds to the CLT 45
4:542nd & 1 at own 45Charlotte Penalty, Illegal Substitution (Eyabi Okie-Anoma) to the CLT 40
4:402nd & 6 at own 40Jalon Jones pass incomplete
4:273rd & 6 at own 40(04:27) JONES, Jalon pass deep to the right complete for 52 yards to HESTERA, Jack caught at the UF15 and advanced to the UF8 (MOTEN, R.J.), clock 04:23. PENALTY CHA Illegal Forward Pass on JONES, Jalon enforced 5 yards from the CHA40 to the CHA35, penalty results in a loss of down [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:124th & 11 at own 35punt blocked by Derek Wingo blocked by Derek Wingo
Florida Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 17Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 9 yds to the FLA 26
3:292nd & 1 at own 26Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the FLA 29 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at own 29Andy Jean run for 25 yds to the CLT 46 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at opp 46Graham Mertz pass complete to Ja’Quavion Fraziars for 5 yds to the CLT 41
1:392nd & 5 at opp 41Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the CLT 38
1:243rd & 2 at opp 38Montrell Johnson Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the CLT 41
0:164th & 5 at opp 41Graham Mertz pass complete to Caleb Douglas for 3 yds Caleb Douglas fumbled, recovered by CLT DeAndre Hollins
Charlotte Punt, 9 plays
0:131st & 10 at own 38Henry Rutledge run for 1 yd to the CLT 39
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 39Jalon Jones run for 2 yds to the CLT 41
Q4 14:173rd & 7 at own 41Jalon Jones pass complete to Shadrick Byrd for 6 yds to the CLT 47
Q4 13:544th & 1 at own 47Florida Penalty, Offsides (Tyreak Sapp) to the FLA 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:541st & 10 at opp 48Timeout Florida, clock 13:54
Q4 13:531st & 10 at opp 48Jalon Jones sacked by Princely Umanmielen for a loss of 7 yards to the CLT 45
Q4 13:062nd & 17 at own 45Jalon Jones pass complete to Jake Clemons for 19 yds to the FLA 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:221st & 10 at opp 36Jalon Jones run for 4 yds to the FLA 32
Q4 11:372nd & 6 at opp 32Charlotte Penalty, Offensive Holding (Kevin Williams) to the FLA 37
Q4 11:092nd & 11 at opp 37Jalon Jones run for 4 yds to the FLA 33
Q4 10:383rd & 7 at opp 33Jalon Jones sacked by Kelby Collins and Caleb Banks for a loss of 8 yards to the FLA 41
Q4 9:464th & 15 at opp 41Grant Gonya punt for 41 yds for a touchback
4th quarter5 drives, then Florida 22, Charlotte 7
Florida Punt, 5 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 20Trevor Etienne run for 6 yds to the FLA 26
9:112nd & 4 at own 26Trevor Etienne run for 17 yds to the FLA 43 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at own 43Trevor Etienne run for a loss of 1 yard to the FLA 42
8:052nd & 11 at own 42Trevor Etienne run for 6 yds to the FLA 48
7:243rd & 5 at own 48Graham Mertz sacked by Nikhai Hill-Green for a loss of 4 yards to the FLA 44
6:384th & 9 at own 44Jeremy Crawshaw punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Henry Rutledge at the CLT 5
Charlotte Punt, 3 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 5Jalon Jones run for a loss of 4 yards to the CLT 1
5:492nd & 14 at own 1Jalon Jones run for 3 yds to the CLT 4
5:143rd & 11 at own 4Charlotte Penalty, False Start (Jasper Parks) to the CLT 2
4:473rd & 13 at own 2JONES, Jalon pass deep to the right incomplete intended for THOMAS JR., Duane thrown to the CHA37, clock 04:47. PENALTY CHA Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on WEBER, Colin UF Face mask on BANKS, Caleb , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:433rd & 13 at own 2Jalon Jones pass complete to Jack Hestera for 8 yds to the CLT 10
4:184th & 5 at own 10Grant Gonya punt for 41 yds
Florida Field goal, 5 plays
4:051st & 10 at opp 40Graham Mertz pass complete to Arlis Boardingham for 25 yds to the CLT 15 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at opp 15Montrell Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the CLT 15
3:212nd & 10 at opp 15Graham Mertz pass complete to Ricky Pearsall for 9 yds to the CLT 6
3:202nd & 10 at opp 15Timeout Charlotte, clock 03:20
2:453rd & 1 at opp 6Graham Mertz run for no gain to the CLT 6
2:304th & 1 at opp 6Timeout Florida, clock 02:30
2:284th & 1 at opp 6Trey Smack 23 yd FG GOODFlorida 22, Charlotte 7
Charlotte Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:28Trey Smack kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:221st & 10 at own 25Jalon Jones pass complete to Bryce Kennon for 10 yds to the CLT 35 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at own 35Jalon Jones run for 7 yds to the CLT 42
1:362nd & 3 at own 42Jalon Jones pass complete to Duane Thomas Jr. for 23 yds to the FLA 35 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at opp 35Jalon Jones pass incomplete
1:062nd & 10 at opp 35Jalon Jones pass incomplete
1:063rd & 10 at opp 35Jalon Jones pass incomplete
0:594th & 10 at opp 35Jalon Jones pass incomplete
Florida End of game, 2 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 35(00:51) [NH] Kneel down by MERTZ, Graham at UF34 (team loss of 1), clock 00:48.
0:082nd & 11 at own 34(00:08) [NH] Kneel down by MERTZ, Graham at UF33 (team loss of 1), clock 00:06.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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