Jadan Baugh runs wild in the Swamp as Florida opens the Jon Sumrall era with a 66-21 win over FAU

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- , First-year Florida coach Jon Sumrall stepped into the Swamp minutes before the opening kick and was admittedly surprised. It was even more intense than what he experienced as a Kentucky linebacker more than two decades ago. “The energy, the stadium was on fire,” Sumrall said. “You could feel it.” It'll be even more palatable if Sumrall and the Gators turn their season opener into a season-long trend. Jadan Baugh ran for 160 yards and three touchdowns, juking defenders nearly every time he touched the ball, and Florida opened the Sumrall era with a 66-21 win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday night. Aaron Philo added 275 yards passing and four total scores as the Gators won their seventh consecutive home debut for a new coach. This one was Florida's highest-scoring season opener since 1994. Sumrall entered the sold-out Swamp amid fire, smoke and strobe lights.