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2022 - 12 - 17

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Gators Suffer Blowout Loss to Oregon State in Las Vegas Bowl, 30-3 (CalBearsMaven)

The final contest of the Gators 2022 season has ended with Florida being battered by Oregon State in the Las Vegas Bowl, 30-3, to finish the year with their ...

On 4th and two at the OSU 20, Montrell Johnson was stuffed in the backfield for a loss of three. The Jack Miller III-led offense failed to mount any production until a 30-0 deficit staring them in the face. Oregon State added another six points to begin the fourth quarter with a two-yard touchdown off a pitch by running back Jam Griffin. They earned favorable field position as the Gators were forced to kick from their own 20-yard line after a personal foul call on UF to end the half. Gulbranson took it in himself for a seven-yard touchdown scamper. With little signs of offensive competency, limiting the Beavers scoring was Florida's only hope to emerge victorious.

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Game recap: Florida Gators football lose 30-3 to Oregon State ... (Gatorsports.com)

The Florida Gators faced the Oregon State Beavers to close out their 2022 college football seasons at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Oregon State leads Florida 7-0 in the first quarter. Oregon State leads Florida 10-0 at the half. 16 Oregon State Beavers](https://www.gatorsports.com/story/football/2022/12/12/how-watch-florida-vs-oregon-state-las-vegas-bowl-tv-live-stream-gators-beavers-football-betting-odds/69717714007/). After blocking a Florida punt, Oregon State quickly finds the end zone as Ben Gulbranson takes off for a 7-yard touchdown rush. They were [without several key players](https://www.gatorsports.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/12/07/florida-gators-seek-relief-in-the-transfer-portal/69706132007/) who entered the transfer portal or declared for the NFL Draft, leaving third-stringer [Jack Miller](https://www.gatorsports.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/12/06/five-things-to-know-about-florida-gators-quarterback-jack-miller/69703175007/) as the starting quarterback. But albeit being played in Las Vegas, when toe touched leather this afternoon, all bets were off as Florida looked to finish its first year under Napier with a winning record. Oregon State in the Las Vegas Bowl](https://www.gatorsports.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/12/16/qb-jack-miller-florida-gators-to-watch-in-las-vegas-bowl-vs-oregon/69713315007/) Oregon State Beavers in the Las Vegas Bowl](https://www.gatorsports.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/12/15/5-storylines-for-florida-gators-las-vegas-bowl-vs-oregon-state-beavers/69712982007/) [What statement will he make](https://www.gatorsports.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/12/16/qb-jack-miller-florida-gators-to-watch-in-las-vegas-bowl-vs-oregon/69713315007/) against Oregon State? [OL Kamryn Waites in line for first career start in Las Vegas Bowl](https://www.gatorsports.com/story/football/2022/12/15/florida-gators-reveal-depth-chart-for-las-vegas-bowl/69729848007/) [Billy Napier](https://www.gatorsports.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/12/08/florida-football-coach-billy-napier-discusses-jalen-kitna-vegas-bowl/69712087007/) and the Gators entered today's matchup with the Beavers as 10-point underdogs. [Florida Gators](https://floridagators.com/) football team made it to the west coast on Wednesday when the team plane's wheels kissed the tarmac in [Las Vegas](https://www.gatorsports.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/12/16/five-fun-facts-on-las-vegas-bowl-between-florida-and-oregon-state/69733319007/).

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FINAL: Oregon State 30, Florida 3 (Florida Gators)

A quick wrap of the Gators' loss to the Beavers in the Las Vegas Bowl.

The offseason, starting with Wednesday's early signing day, which is expected to yield a top-10 2023 class. Johnson and Etienne came into the game averaging 5.7 and 6.4 per carry, respectively, on the season. The Gators have now lost three straight bowl games for the first time since the end of the 2002-04 seasons. . Instead, the Beavers took the second half kickoff and went 64 yards in 10 plays, including a successful fake punt and a couple more UF penalties, with Gulbranson hitting Bolden for a 15-yard touchdown and 17-0 lead. Oregon State had a chance to make it 13-0, but Hayes' 33-yard attempt on the final play before intermission was blocked by UF's Miller and UF had another promising drive stall in the OSU territory, turning the ball over on downs at the Beavers' 35 early in the second quarter.

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Social media's reactions during Florida's 30-3 loss to Oregon State ... (Gators Wire)

Social Media reacts to the Florida Gators' 30-3 loss vs Oregon State in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl. They end the year at 6-7.

save for that game against utah, osu’s been awesome all season Run the ball where?? "Why aren't Etienne & Johnson getting the ball?" Come on guys, what did you really expect against the #14 team? [December 17, 2022] [#Gators]-it’s not a game to win. Good news is most these guys won’t be playing next year. Offense with 3rd string QB, most receivers out, without your best OL. They're threatening to make it a two score game with just under six minutes to play in the first half. It’s to understand the talent on the team -bench and starters. Viva Las Beavers baby! [#BeaverNation]in Las Vegas. [December 17, 2022]

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Florida football: Media reacts to Las Vegas Bowl defeat as Gators ... (247Sports)

The 2022 Florida Gators football season began with high hopes as the Billy Napier era kicked off in Gainesville, and all looked bright and merry early on ...

Florida ends the year with three consecutive losses, sending them into an offseason that is sure to be a busy one for Napier's staff. But that was nothing more than a mirage as Florida ultimately stumbled to a 6-7 finish in Year 1 of Napier, capped off with a 30-3 Las Vegas Bowl loss to Oregon State Saturday. Florida was held scoreless until hitting a field goal in the final minute.

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Billy Napier Doubted by Fans After Oregon State Routs Florida in ... (Bleacher Report)

The Florida Gators fell to the Oregon State Beavers 30-3 on Saturday in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl, finishing the year with a 6-7 record in Billy.

Needed a garbage time field goal to avoid getting shut out for the first time in 30 years. Billy Napier, now in his 20th season as a college coach, has experienced one losing season. However, the team's performance as a whole was still unacceptable.

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Billy Napier under fire on social media after Florida's embarrassing ... (Saturday Down South)

Billy Napier and the Florida Gators forgot to show up for the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday afternoon against Oregon State. The Beavers controlled the game ...

Florida finishes the year at 6-7 overall. doubtful but hoping he pulls it off. look on the sideline right now. This is embarrassing. [December 17, 2022] The Beavers controlled the game from the first quarter, cruising to a blowout 30-3 win over the Gators and nearly ending Florida’s historic streak of not getting shut out, which dates back to 1988.

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Major takeaways from Florida's embarrassing Las Vegas Bowl loss ... (Gators Wire)

Florida's horrific performance in the Las Vegas Bowl was the perfect ending to a bad start to the Billy Napier era.

Things should get smoother from here, and the Billy Napier era is about to really get under way. The Las Vegas Bowl was the cherry on top of a frustrating season for both Billy Napier and the fans, but at least we won’t have to see the yellow flag bring the ball back for a while. Next year, Napier gets to play the class of 2022 guys that used this year to develop and has a full recruiting slate of incoming freshman to work with. Waites has the size to play in the SEC at 6-foot-8-inches tall and 373 pounds, but it’s hard to fill the shoes of a potential first-round draft pick. Losing to Vanderbilt is unacceptable, and getting blown out in a bowl game by a Pac-12 team celebrating its third-ever 10-win season is too, at least by most Gators fans’ standards. The Gators gave Oregon State 82 free yards on 11 penalties, and it’s hard to imagine Napier stressing anything other than discipline over the offseason. Bringing in a veteran through the transfer portal is the answer here, and the Las Vegas Bowl just moved that need to priority No. Many expected Florida to struggle without [Anthony Richardson](https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/tag/anthony-richardson/) under center, but it was surprising to see this big of a regression. wasn’t much better taking the bulk of the carries (14 yards on 11 carries). [Jaden Rashada](https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/tag/jaden-rashada/) coming in as a true freshman. There could be a battle to see who starts, but that’s a scary position to be in when starting Year 2 of a program rebuild. [Jack Miller III](https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/tag/jack-miller-iii/)’s first start for the Florida Gators didn’t go well.

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