The bottom line in Florida’s 42 -28 loss to LSU was that Joe Burrow took Florida’s vaunted defense apart like a precision mechanic. The LSU run game controlled the line of scrimmage and Burrow had ample time to find open receivers on the occasional LSU passing plays. The few times Florida got pressure on Burrow, he escaped to scramble for double digit yardage. LSU had zero turnovers, two punts, and a missed field goal. The remaining possessions all resulted in touchdowns.

Highlights included Kyle Trask’s poise in one of the toughest away venues in college football. The receivers as a unit were more than solid again. Overall Florida competed all the way to the end and gave themselves a chance to win. Absent a couple late, bad breaks, this game might have come down to who had the ball last.

The disappointing pieces were mostly on the defensive side of the ball. Injuries to Greenard and Zuniga impacted Florida’s ability to get any consistent pressure on Burrow. The run defense struggled to get guys in the correct gaps and, consequently, allowed LSU to avoid third and long situations. The few opportunities the Gators had to force punts escaped with Joe Burrow on third down scrambles.

Trask’s single turnover (interception) came when Florida took an end zone shot in a third and short situation, down one score late in the game. Unfortunately, Trask’s primary read (Cleveland) was drug off his route forcing Trask to try a back shoulder throw to a well covered receiver.

Huge game at USC this upcoming week. The Gamecocks, fresh off an upset of Georgia in Athens, will have home field in Columbia. A Gator win returns Florida to a strong position in the SEC east. A loss ends any SEC title hopes. Injuries on both sides will be a factor. Noon kickoff.