The small details, from youth on defense to the decision-making of a true freshman backup QB to a punter who repeatedly pinned the Knights deep into their own territory, made the difference

Florida went to halftime against UCF with a 21-point lead, but a goose egg in the second half made a strong win look a lot closer than it really was.

To its credit, UCF's defense held Florida scoreless for the entirety of the second half, aided by a missed 53-yard field goal attempt by Trey Smack. The Gators amassed 108 yards of total offense over the final 30 minutes.