GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – A little too close for comfort for No. 8 Florida.
The sluggish Gators (10-1) survived a major upset when Treon Harris connected with Jake McGee on a 13-yard pass play in overtime, enabling the Gators to turn back Florida Atlantic 20-14 on Saturday.
Florida came into the game as a 31-point favorite but struggled offensively, gaining 252 yards. None were bigger than the 25 yards in three plays during OT against the Owls (2-9).
Harris hit McGee with a short pass and the tight end side-stepped two defenders to complete the scoring play. Austin Hardin’s extra point attempt was blocked by Nick Internicola.
Florida Atlantic gained 16 yards in its first three plays for a first-and-goal at the 9. But FAU quarterback Jaquez Johnson was sacked for a 3-yard loss and then threw three incompletions in the end zone.