In his third season at Florida, head coach Will Muschamp has built his team on three basic principles:
Win the line of scrimmage. Win the turnover battle. Win the game.
No. 12 Florida held its own up front, but committed five turnovers and fell to the Miami Hurricanes 21-16 on Saturday in Miami.
The win is the second one for the ACC in four attempts against the SECClemson beat Georgia in Week 1this season and gives another team with BCS title hopes its first loss.
"I was excited. You guys know meI don't' really hide my emotions," Miami coach Al Golden said after the game. "I just wanted our guys to celebrate. It really had nothing to do with other than running over there, being classy and courteous. I did want the kids in that end zone because I wanted to thank all those people that stood by us, all the guys thatno matter whatthey're there. They stood with us Cheap Lebron X Shoe Sale Online. It was a good moment for our guys."
Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel threw two interceptions in the red zone and fumbled deep in his own territory late in the fourth quarter. Those mistakes were simply too much for the Gators to overcome.
Miami QB Stephen Morris and Shayon Green celebrate a first half score for the Hurricanes. Miami forced five turnovers and upset the Gators, 21-16. (AP Photo)"We got in the red zone but turnovers and penalties really killed us," Driskel said. "We really stressed that (turnovers) in the offseason, and they killed us today."
Trailing 14-9, freshman Vernon Hargreaves interception of a Stephen Morris pass gave the Gators the ball at the Miami 47 with 9:30 left in the game. But on a third-and-7 play from the Hurricanes 17, Driskel overthrew Trey Burton and Tracy Watkins intercepted the pass at the Florida 11.
The Gators forced a three-and-out, but on the ensuing possession, Driskel was hit just before passing, fumbled and Miami recovered on the Florida 4. Duke Johnson punched it in from two yards out, giving the Hurricanes a 21-9 lead with 3:29 left.
The Gators answered quickly, going 61 yards in four plays, capping the drive with a 21-yard toss from Driskel to Solomon Patton to make it 21-16 with 2:08 remaining.
Miami recovered the onside kick at midfield, but couldnt get a first down Cheap North Face Outlet 2014 The game started fast. Morris hit Herb Waters from seven yards to give Miami a 7-0 lead, but Florida answered with a Driskel 9-yard scoring run. Florida tried to go for two, but fell short, leaving Miami ahead 7-6. Morris then hit Phillip Dorsett for a 52-yard score and Miami led 14-6 late in the first quarter. "I'm extremely excited for this program," Morris said. "Defense played a great game and they bailed us out on a lot of things. Offensively, we did the little things right. Florida had a great defense, one of the greatest defenses I've ever seen KD 6 GS Sale Online."