Florida Dominates Long Island University 55-0 in Season Opener
Florida overwhelmed Long Island University 55-0 in Week 1, with the Gators' defense establishing control from the opening drive. The home team scored 14 points in the first quarter and 24 in the second quarter to build an early commanding lead.
The Gators' defense created the game's most impactful play in the first quarter when Bryce Thornton returned a fumble 37 yards for a touchdown. Florida continued to impose its will in the second quarter, with Jadan Baugh rushing for 26 yards to set up additional scoring opportunities. DJ Lagway connected with J. Michael Sturdivant for a touchdown pass during the quarter.
Vernell Brown III led Florida's receiving corps with 79 yards. Long Island University's Luca Stanzani completed 28 passing yards but the Sharks' offense struggled throughout, managing only one first down via a Stanzani-to-Deion Richardson completion in the fourth quarter.
Florida's defense never allowed Long Island to gain meaningful momentum, holding the visitors scoreless across all four quarters. The Gators' 55-0 victory covered the 47-point spread comfortably while falling short of the 56.5-point over-under.
AI-generated recap · Aug 24, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Long Island University | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Florida | 14 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 55 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Long Island University | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 4-11 | 27-36 |
| Pass Yards | 49 | 251 |
| Rush Yards | 37 | 200 |
| Total Yards | 86 | 451 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| 3rd Down | 1-12 | 7-13 |
| Penalties | 12-100 | 0-0 |
| Possession | 25:33 | 34:27 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Kam Ingram run for 6 yds to the LIU 31
Cory Nichols run for 5 yds to the LIU 36 for a 1ST down
Bryce Thornton 37 Yd Fumble Return (Trey Smack Kick)
Ethan Greenwood run for 4 yds to the LIU 29
Ethan Greenwood pass incomplete to Cory Nichols
Ethan Greenwood run for 5 yds to the LIU 34
PENALTY LIU Delay Of Game 5 yards from LIU34 to LIU29. NO PLAY.
Will Lynch punt for 37 yds
DJ Lagway sacked by Elijah Casey for a loss of 5 yards to the FLA 29
Jadan Baugh run for 16 yds to the FLA 45 for a 1ST down
Jadan Baugh run for 17 yds to the LIU 38 for a 1ST down Long Island University Penalty, Personal Foul (Trey Watkins) to the LIU 23 for a 1ST down
DJ Lagway pass complete to Tony Livingston for 12 yds to the LIU 11 for a 1ST down
Jadan Baugh run for 7 yds to the LIU 4
Jadan Baugh run for 4 yds for a TD (Trey Smack KICK)
Ethan Greenwood run for 2 yds to the LIU 27
Kam Ingram run for 4 yds to the LIU 31
PENALTY LIU False Start (Meredith-Smith,Aqil) 5 yards from LIU31 to LIU26. NO PLAY.
O'Shawn Ross Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the LIU 25
Will Lynch punt for 40 yds , Vernell Brown III returns for 21 yds to the LIU 44
DJ Lagway pass complete to J. Michael Sturdivant for a loss of 1 yard to the LIU 45
Ja'Kobi Jackson run for 13 yds to the LIU 32 for a 1ST down
DJ Lagway pass incomplete to J. Michael Sturdivant
DJ Lagway pass complete to Vernell Brown III for 14 yds to the LIU 18 for a 1ST down
Ja'Kobi Jackson run for no gain to the LIU 18 Ja'Kobi Jackson fumbled, recovered by FLA Damieon George Jr.
DJ Lagway pass complete to Eugene Wilson III for 3 yds to the LIU 21
DJ Lagway run for a loss of 1 yard to the LIU 22
Trey Smack 40 yd FG MISSED
Luca Stanzani run for a loss of 1 yard to the LIU 21
Ethan Greenwood run for no gain to the LIU 21
Ethan Greenwood run for a loss of 3 yards to the LIU 18
Will Lynch punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Vernell Brown III at the FLA 47
Will Lynch punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Vernell Brown III at the LIU 38
DJ Lagway pass complete to Eugene Wilson III for 4 yds to the LIU 42
Jadan Baugh run for 4 yds to the LIU 38
DJ Lagway pass incomplete to Vernell Brown III
Trey Smack 56 yd FG GOOD
O'Shawn Ross Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the LIU 22
Kam Ingram run for a loss of 1 yard to the LIU 21
Ethan Greenwood pass complete to Cory Nichols for 11 yds to the LIU 32
Will Lynch punt for 46 yds , Vernell Brown III returns for 20 yds to the FLA 42
DJ Lagway run for 9 yds to the LIU 49
DJ Lagway pass complete to Vernell Brown III for 24 yds to the LIU 25 for a 1ST down
DJ Lagway pass complete to Eugene Wilson III for 4 yds to the LIU 29
Ja'Kobi Jackson run for 5 yds to the LIU 24
DJ Lagway pass complete to Eugene Wilson III for 3 yds to the LIU 21
Trey Smack 39 yd FG MISSED
Ethan Greenwood run for 2 yds to the LIU 23
Ethan Greenwood run for a loss of 13 yards to the LIU 10 Ethan Greenwood fumbled, recovered by FLA Bryce Thornton
Ja'Kobi Jackson run for 7 yds to the LIU 3
Ja'Kobi Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the LIU 4
DJ Lagway pass complete to Eugene Wilson III for 4 yds for a TD (Trey Smack KICK)
PENALTY LIU False Start (Krill,Jacoby) 5 yards from LIU25 to LIU20. NO PLAY.
Luca Stanzani pass incomplete to Deion Richardson
Ethan Greenwood run for 1 yd to the LIU 21
Ethan Greenwood pass complete to Deion Richardson for 9 yds to the LIU 30
Will Lynch punt for 58 yds
Jadan Baugh run for 26 yds to the LIU 38 for a 1ST down Long Island University Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Deuce Cooper) to the LIU 47 for a 1ST down
DJ Lagway pass incomplete to Vernell Brown III
DJ Lagway pass complete to Hayden Hansen for 16 yds to the LIU 31 for a 1ST down
Jadan Baugh run for a loss of 1 yard to the LIU 32
Jadan Baugh run for 23 yds to the LIU 9 for a 1ST down Long Island University Penalty, Block Below Waist (Trey Watkins) to the LIU 4 for a 1ST down
DJ Lagway pass complete to Hayden Hansen for 4 yds for a TD (Trey Smack KICK)
O'Shawn Ross Jr. run for 4 yds to the LIU 29
Ethan Greenwood run for 5 yds to the LIU 34
Ethan Greenwood pass incomplete to Evan Brooks
Will Lynch punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Vernell Brown III at the FLA 25
DJ Lagway pass complete to Hayden Hansen for 7 yds to the FLA 32
(01:28) No Huddle-Shotgun Lagway,DJ pass incomplete short left to Sturdivant,J.Michael thrown to UFL45 PENALTY LIU Pass Interference (Bell,Jalen) 15 yards from UFL32 to UFL47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
PENALTY LIU Delay Of Game (Watkins,DQ) 5 yards from UFL47 to LIU48. NO PLAY.
DJ Lagway pass complete to Ja'Kobi Jackson for a loss of 1 yard to the LIU 49
DJ Lagway pass complete to Vernell Brown III for 41 yds to the LIU 8 for a 1ST down
Ja'Kobi Jackson run for 4 yds to the LIU 4
Ja'Kobi Jackson run for a loss of 4 yards to the LIU 8
DJ Lagway pass complete to J. Michael Sturdivant for 8 yds for a TD (Trey Smack KICK)
E. Greenwood takes a knee
End of 2nd Quarter
(15:00) Lynch,Will kickoff 65 yards to the UFL00 Brown III,Vernell return 23 yards to the UFL23 (Massey,Norman) PENALTY LIU Offside 5 yards from LIU35 to LIU30. NO PLAY.
Will Lynch kickoff for 62 yds , Vernell Brown III return for 25 yds to the FLA 33
Jadan Baugh run for 8 yds to the FLA 41
Tramell Jones Jr. run for 7 yds to the FLA 48 for a 1ST down
KD Daniels run for 4 yds to the LIU 48
Tramell Jones Jr. pass complete to TJ Abrams for 21 yds to the LIU 27 for a 1ST down
Tramell Jones Jr. pass complete to Muizz Tounkara for 4 yds to the LIU 23
Tramell Jones Jr. pass complete to KD Daniels for 3 yds to the LIU 20
KD Daniels run for a loss of 4 yards to the LIU 24
Trey Smack 41 yd FG GOOD
Ethan Greenwood run for 2 yds to the LIU 27
Ethan Greenwood pass complete to Jaiden Dozier for 1 yd to the LIU 28
Ethan Greenwood run for a loss of 3 yards to the LIU 25
Will Lynch punt for 41 yds
Duke Clark run for 5 yds to the FLA 39
Tramell Jones Jr. pass complete to Duke Clark for 3 yds to the FLA 42
Tramell Jones Jr. pass incomplete to Muizz Tounkara
Tommy Doman punt for 47 yds
Kam Ingram run for 5 yds to the LIU 16
Luca Stanzani run for a loss of 1 yard to the LIU 15
Ethan Greenwood run for 4 yds to the LIU 19
Will Lynch punt for 49 yds , Vernell Brown III returns for 4 yds to the FLA 36
Tramell Jones Jr. pass complete to TJ Abrams for 32 yds to the LIU 32 for a 1ST down
Tramell Jones Jr. pass complete to Naeshaun Montgomery for 12 yds Naeshaun Montgomery fumbled, recovered by FLA Naeshaun Montgomery for a 1ST down
Tramell Jones Jr. pass complete to Naeshaun Montgomery for 7 yds to the LIU 13
KD Daniels run for 5 yds to the LIU 8 for a 1ST down
KD Daniels run for 4 yds to the LIU 4
Tramell Jones Jr. pass complete to Tony Livingston for 4 yds for a TD (Trey Smack KICK)
Ethan Greenwood pass incomplete to Kam Ingram
O'Shawn Ross Jr. run for 2 yds to the LIU 27
PENALTY LIU Delay Of Game 5 yards from LIU27 to LIU22. NO PLAY.
O'Shawn Ross Jr. run for 1 yd to the LIU 23
Will Lynch punt for 36 yds
Tramell Jones Jr. pass incomplete to Duke Clark
(14:51) No Huddle-Shotgun Jones Jr.,Tramell pass incomplete short left to Hawkins,Tank thrown to UFL40 PENALTY LIU Offside (Mills,Rodney) 5 yards from UFL41 to UFL46. NO PLAY.
Duke Clark run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
Duke Clark run for 2 yds to the LIU 48 for a 1ST down
Tramell Jones Jr. run for 9 yds to the LIU 39
Tramell Jones Jr. run for no gain to the LIU 39
Duke Clark run for 3 yds to the LIU 36 for a 1ST down
Tramell Jones Jr. pass incomplete to Tony Livingston
Tramell Jones Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the LIU 39
Tramell Jones Jr. pass incomplete to Duke Clark
Trey Smack 57 yd FG MISSED
Deion Richardson run for 2 yds to the LIU 41
Tyselle Spencer run for 1 yd to the LIU 42
Luca Stanzani pass complete to Deion Richardson for 28 yds to the FLA 30 for a 1ST down
Luca Stanzani run for 1 yd to the FLA 29
Luca Stanzani run for 4 yds to the FLA 25
Luca Stanzani run for 3 yds to the FLA 22
Luca Stanzani pass incomplete to Deion Richardson
Duke Clark run for 5 yds to the FLA 27
Tramell Jones Jr. run for 1 yd to the FLA 28
Tramell Jones Jr. pass complete to Tank Hawkins for 14 yds to the FLA 42 for a 1ST down
Anthony Rubio run for 6 yds to the FLA 48
Tramell Jones Jr. pass complete to Jackson Wade for 10 yds to the LIU 42 for a 1ST down
Tramell Jones Jr. pass incomplete to Jackson Wade
Anthony Rubio run for 1 yd to the LIU 41
Tramell Jones Jr. pass complete to Amir Jackson for 10 yds to the LIU 31 for a 1ST down
Anthony Rubio run for 1 yd to the LIU 30
Tramell Jones Jr. pass incomplete to Muizz Tounkara
Anthony Rubio run for 12 yds to the LIU 18 for a 1ST down
Anthony Rubio run for 7 yds to the LIU 11
Tramell Jones Jr. pass complete to Taylor Spierto for 11 yds for a TD (Trey Smack KICK)
Chris Howell pass incomplete to Santana Young
Chris Howell pass incomplete to Jayden Simpson
Jordan Kinsler run for no gain to the LIU 25