When was the last time Florida Gators were shut out in football?
The No. 5 Texas Longhorns defeated the Florida Gators with a decisive 49-17 victory in Week 11 of the 2024 college football season. This marked Florida’s worst loss in three seasons under coach Billy Napier.
Texas quickly pulled ahead, reaching a 35-0 lead by halftime and extending their advantage to as much as 42 points in the second half. The Longhorns effectively capitalized on Florida’s mistakes, scoring 21 points off three turnovers.
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers took full advantage of Florida’s weakened secondary, throwing for 333 yards and five touchdowns before giving way to backup Arch Manning in the third quarter.
In his first starting game, redshirt freshman quarterback Aidan Warner struggled, completing 12 of 25 passes for 132 yards and two interceptions. Freshman DJ Lagway, a native of Willis, Texas, warmed up pre-game but ultimately didn’t play in his return to his home state.
When was the last time Florida was shut out?
Florida’s last shutout occurred 36 years ago, on October 29, 1988, when the Auburn Tigers defeated the Gators 16-0 in Gainesville. Since then, Florida has scored in every game, marking the nation’s longest active scoring streak in major college football.
As of Week 11 of the 2024 season, Florida has scored points in 457 consecutive games. During the first half of their recent game against Texas, however, the Gators faced the possibility of a shutout, trailing 35-0 at halftime.
Interestingly, the last time Florida was shut out on the road was six years before the Auburn game, in a neutral-site game against rival Georgia. The Gators lost that matchup, held in Jacksonville, 44-0 in 1982 at the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, a day that offered little celebration for Florida fans.
Florida Gators’ 2024 season stats and key players
Currently holding a 4-5 record (2-4 in conference play), Florida ranks 70th in total offense with 390.1 yards per game and 80th in total defense, allowing 381.4 yards per game.
Offensively, they average 29.5 points per game, ranking 56th in the FBS, while their defense allows 24.9 points. Florida’s passing game ranks 55th with 244.8 yards per game. In terms of rushing, Florida averages 145.4 yards per game, while allowing 162 yards per game on defense.
Key players include DJ Lagway, with 1,071 passing yards and six touchdowns, and Montrell Johnson, who leads the team with 373 rushing yards and four touchdowns.
Elijah Badger tops the receiving charts with 560 yards and two touchdowns, while linebacker Grayson Howard contributes significantly on defense with 29 tackles and one sack over eight games.