Recruit Reaction: Top quarterback high on Florida

Florida commitments and targets react to the Gators 38-28 loss to Tennessee.

“I'm disappointed to be honest. Don’t have anything else to say. We just have to go back to work and get ready for the Vandy game. I still love my team.”

“It's a devastating loss. I was not expecting Tennessee to win at all.”

“I loved what I saw in the first half. They took their foot off the pedal and gave them life.”

“We gave up.”

“I’m shocked.”

“We played good in the first half, but the crowd got into the game and the offense couldn’t score in the second half.”

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“They didn’t come out with the same energy on both sides of the ball in the second half. Tennessee executed very well in the second half and Florida didn’t respond. Both teams played great though and it was a great game.”

“It was a well played game. They just have to finish. They won the first half and have to focus on finishing the game.”

“It was unfortunate. Things were going so well in the first half, but things went downhill in the second. I still think highly of the Gators Coach Mac and Coach Nuss are both great. Things happen my own high school lost this weekend, so things happen and it’s all about what you do moving forward.”

“Very tough loss, but Florida will still be the SEC East Champs, so no worries.”

"It was a good fight. There are some things they need to fix, but we're gonna be fine. We can't let one loss slow us down."

"I was surprised with the comeback by Tennessee, but I think Florida still played great."

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Blake Alderman and Fernando Juncadella contributed to this report