GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Anthony Richardson came off the bench and led Florida to a 24-21 victory over rival Florida State on Saturday that made the Gators bowl eligible a week after firing coach Dan Mullen.
Richardson replaced turnover-prone Emory Jones early in third quarter and played significant snaps for the first time in a month.
The dynamic freshman completed 5 of 7 passes for 55 yards, including a 5-yard touchdown to Justin Shorter that gave the Gators (6-6) some breathing room in a tight game.
Dameon Pierce took over from there.
The Seminoles (5-7) will miss the postseason for the third time in four years.
