COL FB: Florida 31, Vanderbilt 17

Posted on Oct 14, 2012 in Sports | 0 comments

Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel ran for 177 yards and scored a trio of touchdowns Saturday in the sixth-ranked Gators’ 31-17 victory over Vanderbilt.

Driskel’s rushing performance — a school record for a quarterback — included a 71-yard scoring run late in the game. The signal-caller also threw for 77 yards on 11-of-20 efficiency for the Gators (6-0, 5-0 SEC).

Mike Gillislee gained 67 yards on 17 rushes as Florida beat Vanderbilt for the 22nd straight time.

The Commodores (2-4, 1-3) lost despite getting 237 passing yards and a score from Jordan Rodgers.

Vanderbilt’s Jordan Matthews made eight grabs for 131 yards and a touchdown.

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