Record-Breaking Attendance and Revenge: Utah Utes Dominate Listless Florida Gators

Utah fans set a new attendance record at Rice-Eccles Stadium with 53,644 people in attendance for the season opener against Florida. The previous record was 53,609 set in a game against USC in 2022. Utah led 17-3 at halftime, with wide receiver Money Parks and quarterback Nate Johnson scoring touchdowns for the Utes. The game marked the return of quarterback Cam Rising from a torn ACL, but he did not start the game. The matchup also highlighted the long travel distance for Florida and the improvements made by Utah's defense since their loss to the Gators last season.