Florida vs. Vanderbilt: Game Grades, Analysis for the Gators

The Florida Gators picked up their second consecutive SEC win with a 34-10 win over the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville on Saturday.

Behind quarterback Treon Harris, the Gators ran for 214 yards, while Harris had 215 yards through the air.

Florida's defense was outstanding, too. After a first quarter that saw Vanderbilt have one very good drive, that was about it for the Commodores. Two Ralph Webb fumbles led to 10 points for the Gators, and that proved to be too much for Vanderbilt to overcome.

Florida improves to 5-3 (4-3) on the season and hosts South Carolina next week. The Gators still have an outside shot of winning the SEC East, but they need Missouri to lose out. The Tigers have consecutive road games against Texas A&M and Tennessee, before finishing up with Arkansas.

Here is a look at how Florida graded out in its win over Vanderbilt.

Positional Unit	First-Half Grade	Second-Half Grade
Pass Offense	B+	B+
Run Offense	B+	A-
Pass Defense	B	A+
Run Defense	B	A+
Special Teams	B+	A
Coaching	A	A

Florida Gators Grade Analysis

Pass Offense: Harris was terrific. He involved little-used receivers Ahmad Fulwood and Chris Thompson in the offense. He made two big plays downfield and took several more shots. He showed patience and did not turn the ball over.

Run Offense: It wasn't like last week when the Gators ran for over 400 yards, but it was an efficient performance. As a team, Florida ran for over 200 yards, and Kelvin Taylor and Matt Jones were both solid. Harris had two terrific touchdown runs himself.

Pass Defense: Vanderbilt had one good drive throwing the football, and that was about it. Florida got pressure on Vandy all night and picked off two passes.

Run Defense: The Gators struggled against the run in the first quarter when Webb gashed them, but after his two fumbles, the Commodores couldn't run again. Both of Webb's fumbles were forced by Florida defenders. 

Special Teams: No big mistakes and Florida hit both of its field goals. Punter Kyle Christy had another strong night averaging 48 yards per punt. Florida also stopped Vandy's return game.

Coaching: Florida had a good plan on both sides of the ball. After the Gators saw how Vandy would attack them offensively, they adjusted, and the Commodores never threatened them again. Offensive play-calling was terrific.