Gators’ Prayers Answered In 24-10 Victory Over Auburn

Florida went to a “Pass ‘N Pray” offense, and wide receiver Jacquez Green made sure it worked.

Green threw for a touchdown, caught a TD pass from walk-on Noah Brindise and ran 5 yards on a reverse for a score as No. 7 Florida (6-1, 4-1 SEC) kept its title hopes alive with a 24-10 victory over No. 6 Auburn (6-1, 3-1).

“With our quarterback situation muddled, we didn’t want to put the game in our quarterback’s hands,” Florida coach Steve Spurrier said.

So he benched freshman Jesse Palmer - starting for the suspended Doug Johnson - early in the third quarter and brought in Brindise, a fifth-year senior who was awarded a scholarship before the season.

Palmer threw two interceptions, but Brindise came through with a 10-yard TD pass to Green midway through the third quarter that broke a 10-10 tie.