The Swamp came alive for the first time in 2021 on Saturday, with a packed house treated to a ground game that racked up 400 yards and saw some new stars emerge from the backfield. Not to be outdone, the revamped Florida defense pitched a shutout for three quarters and showed a tenacity up front that suggested a much more resistant unit than the one it fielded a season ago.

On today’s show, host Adam Schick is joined by FloridaGators.com senior writer Chris Harry to discuss the opening night action, the emergence of Anthony Richardson, areas in need of shoring up going into week two and how sports helped bring the nation back together after 9/11 in the PAT (1:43).

Then, junior offensive lineman Ethan White chats about the evolution of the line, how the strength and conditioning program molded him into a new player, returning to his Tampa Bay home this weekend and more (28:57).

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