Florida’s 52-3 win over Campbell came with the usual big-ticket items. Jadan Baugh kept rolling.
Vernell Brown III put together a night that jumped off the page with two punt returns for touchdowns and a receiving score. But tucked inside the blowout were a handful of quieter performances that mattered just as much.
Dallas Wilson was one of the cleanest examples. With the spotlight landing on Baugh and Brown, Wilson still turned in a sharp line of six catches for 104 yards and a touchdown.
Given the injury concerns that have followed him into the season, he looked smooth and loose on Saturday. And if Eric Singleton Jr. needs time to work back from his ankle injury, Florida has plenty to like about a possible three-man problem for defenses with Baugh, Brown and Wilson.
Bailey Stockton didn’t put up the flashiest numbers, but he still finished with four catches for 41 yards and showed up in a big way on Brown’s punt returns. On the first touchdown, Stockton was right there with Brown and helped create the kind of side-by-side moment that stood out on the broadcast. On the second, his blocking helped clear the lane.
Up front, Roderick Kearney quietly stacked together another useful outing. He was flagged for a personal foul, though Jon Sumrall thought it was a bit ticky-tacky.
Outside of that, Kearney played 31 snaps, moved between both guard spots and didn’t give up a pressure, according to PFF. He also graded out as Florida’s best lineman in pass blocking.
J’Vari Flowers gave Florida’s secondary a notable bright spot. The group was more aggressive than it had been the week before, and Campbell completed a couple of early balls on Ben Hanks III and Cormani McClain.
Even so, neither of those defenders made active plays on the ball in coverage. Flowers did, and his three pass breakups stood out heading into Auburn.
Jeramiah McCloud rounded out the list with a solid night on the interior defensive line. In 29 snaps, he recorded four total tackles, was credited with half a sack and got a hand up to knock down a Campbell pass.
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