GAINESVILLE — Out of sync. Inconsistencies. Communications issues.

Pick a phrase. Florida gave many reasons as to why its offensive line struggled against USF in Saturday’s 18-16 home loss, but the overarching message remains the same: If the Gators repeat that performance against No. 3 LSU this Saturday, they won’t survive a trip through Death Valley.

Some of the changes Florida could make here are simple: the penalties. Nothing quite garnered the attention that the defensive lineman Brendan Bett received after he spat in the face of an opposing player.

As a result, Florida’s offensive line’s dismal performance flew under the radar. Every position in the group added to Florida’s 11 total penalties, resulting in 103 yards freely given to the Bulls. UF coach Billy Napier freely admitted

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