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Photos: Gators dominate McNeese State in first home game

WUFT | By Ethan Goddard
Published September 11, 2023 at 9:43 AM EDT
Florida Gator’s celebrate a touchdown during the Gators' game against McNeese State at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 9, 2023. The Gators beat McNeese State 49-7. (Ethan Goddard/WUFT News)
Florida Gator’s celebrate a touchdown during the Gators' game against McNeese State at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 9, 2023. The Gators beat McNeese State 49-7. (Ethan Goddard/WUFT News)
A fan attempts to start a wave during the Gators' game against McNeese State at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 9, 2023. The Gators beat McNeese State 49-7. (Ethan Goddard/WUFT News)
A fan attempts to start a wave during the Gators' game against McNeese State at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 9, 2023. The Gators beat McNeese State 49-7. (Ethan Goddard/WUFT News)

Florida Gator’s celebrate a touchdown during the Gators' game against McNeese State at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 9, 2023. The Gators beat McNeese State 49-7. (Ethan Goddard/WUFT News)
Florida Gator’s celebrate a touchdown during the Gators' game against McNeese State at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 9, 2023. The Gators beat McNeese State 49-7. (Ethan Goddard/WUFT News)

University of Florida’s Anthony Rubio (#25) kicks the ball during the Gators' game against McNeese State at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 9, 2023. The Gators beat McNeese State 49-7. (Ethan Goddard/WUFT News)
University of Florida’s Anthony Rubio (#25) kicks the ball during the Gators' game against McNeese State at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 9, 2023. The Gators beat McNeese State 49-7. (Ethan Goddard/WUFT News)

Head Coach of the Florida Gators Billy Napier watches his team during the warmup of the Gators' game against McNeese State at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 9, 2023. The Gators beat McNeese State 49-7. (Ethan Goddard/WUFT News)
Head Coach of the Florida Gators Billy Napier watches his team during the warmup of the Gators' game against McNeese State at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 9, 2023. The Gators beat McNeese State 49-7. (Ethan Goddard/WUFT News)

University of Florida’s Eugene Wilson III (#3) attempts to get past McNeese State’s Johnquai Lewis (#7) during the Gators' game against McNeese State at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 9, 2023. The Gators beat McNeese State 49-7. (Ethan Goddard/WUFT News)
University of Florida’s Eugene Wilson III (#3) attempts to get past McNeese State’s Johnquai Lewis (#7) during the Gators' game against McNeese State at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 9, 2023. The Gators beat McNeese State 49-7. (Ethan Goddard/WUFT News)

University of Florida’s Gators emerge from the locker room at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 9, 2023. The Gators beat McNeese State 49-7. (Ethan Goddard/WUFT News)
University of Florida’s Gators emerge from the locker room at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 9, 2023. The Gators beat McNeese State 49-7. (Ethan Goddard/WUFT News)

Fans cheer during the Gators' game against McNeese State in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 9, 2023. The Gators beat McNeese State 49-7. (Ethan Goddard/WUFT News)
Fans cheer during the Gators' game against McNeese State in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 9, 2023. The Gators beat McNeese State 49-7. (Ethan Goddard/WUFT News)

University of Florida’s Graham Mertz (#15) throws a passes the ball during the Gators' game against McNeese State at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 9, 2023. The Gators beat McNeese State 49-7. (Ethan Goddard/WUFT News)
University of Florida’s Graham Mertz (#15) throws a passes the ball during the Gators' game against McNeese State at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 9, 2023. The Gators beat McNeese State 49-7. (Ethan Goddard/WUFT News)

University of Florida’s Graham Mertz (#15) hands off the ball to Trevor Etienne (#7) during the Gators' game against McNeese State at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 9, 2023. The Gators beat McNeese State 49-7. (Ethan Goddard/WUFT News)
University of Florida’s Graham Mertz (#15) hands off the ball to Trevor Etienne (#7) during the Gators' game against McNeese State at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 9, 2023. The Gators beat McNeese State 49-7. (Ethan Goddard/WUFT News)

Jose Renos, wears a gator head on his hat at the Gators' game against McNeese State at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 9, 2023. The Gators beat McNeese State 49-7. (Ethan Goddard/WUFT News)
Jose Renos, wears a gator head on his hat at the Gators' game against McNeese State at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 9, 2023. The Gators beat McNeese State 49-7. (Ethan Goddard/WUFT News)

Florida Gators face off against McNeese State at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 9, 2023. The Gators beat McNeese State 49-7. (Ethan Goddard/WUFT News)
Florida Gators face off against McNeese State at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 9, 2023. The Gators beat McNeese State 49-7. (Ethan Goddard/WUFT News)
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Ethan Goddard
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