Trevor Etienne made a significant impact in the Florida Gators’ opening game against the Miami Hurricanes on August 31, 2024. He scored a decisive late touchdown that secured a 24-21 victory for the Gators, capping off a dramatic comeback. This game was closely contested, with both teams showcasing strong defenses, but Etienne’s late-game heroics ultimately made the difference.
This performance was particularly noteworthy as Etienne had recently transferred back to Florida after spending time at Georgia, making his contribution even more impactful in this high-stakes rivalry matchup.
Miami’s football team will aim to break Florida’s 33-game home opener winning streak. The Gators haven’t lost a home opener since a 24-19 defeat by Mississippi at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in 1989, maintaining an unbroken streak since 1990. One notable event during this streak was in 2014 when a three-hour lightning delay led to the cancellation of their home opener against Idaho due to unsafe field conditions.
Trevor Etienne
During Florida’s ongoing streak, the Gators and Miami have faced each other eight times, though none of these encounters were in the season’s first week. The two teams did meet in season openers from 1983 to 1985 and again in 1987. Notably, in the 1983 season opener in Gainesville, Florida defeated Miami 28-3, which was Miami’s only loss in their national championship-winning season. Overall, Miami leads the series with Florida 29-27 and holds a 12-9 advantage in Gainesville. Their most recent meeting was in 2019, where Florida secured a 24-20 victory in Orlando. Miami’s last road game opener was in 2014, which they lost 31-13 at Louisville.
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