Total Yards
Game Center
Tulane at Florida
Dec 20, 2024 • Completed • Neutral Site
Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
Away
Tulane
American Athletic

Final Score
8 - 33

Home
Florida
SEC
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
60%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Possession Split
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Game Story
Florida pulls away from Tulane 33-8
Florida defeated Tulane 33-8 in Week 1 of the 2024 postseason slate, finishing with a 529-194 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Florida set the terms early in a game that finished 33-8. Trey Smack 34 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 48, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Florida the first major swing.
Florida's box score carried the story: 529 total yards, 224 rushing yards, and 305 passing yards. Tulane finished with 194 total yards, including 69 on the ground and 125 through the air.
Florida converted 6-16 on third down, went 2-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, Florida led 6-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Trey Smack 44 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Trey Smack 34 yd FG GOOD (Florida led 3-0 over Tulane).
Field Goal Good
Trey Smack 44 yd FG GOOD (Florida led 6-0 over Tulane).
Passing Touchdown
DJ Lagway pass complete to Tony Livingston for 7 yds for a TD (Trey Smack KICK) (Florida led 16-0 over Tulane).
Field Goal Good
Trey Smack 24 yd FG GOOD (Florida led 9-0 over Tulane).
Field Goal Good
Trey Smack 30 yd FG GOOD (Florida led 19-0 over Tulane).
Rushing Touchdown
KD Daniels 25 Yd Run (Trey Smack Kick) (Florida led 26-0 over Tulane).
Stat Callouts
Final score
33-8
Florida defeated Tulane.
Total yards
529-194
Florida held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
224
Florida averaged 5.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
305
Florida averaged 8.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-16
Florida's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
Tulane's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Florida | Tulane |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 529 | 194 |
| Passing Yards | 305 | 125 |
| Rushing Yards | 224 | 69 |
| First Downs | 26 | 11 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-16 | 3-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-1 | 1-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-95 | 3-33 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-35 | 11-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 27 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 15 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 38:57 | 21:03 |