Florida football kicker Patrick Durkin handles the place kicks at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. On Saturday, a soccer goalkeeper handled the one that earned more than 90,000 fans a free Gatorade.
Senior Jayden Emmanuel made a 25-yard field goal during a stoppage in the third quarter of Florida’s homecoming game against South Carolina. The Gamecocks led 24-13 with 8:36 left in the period and won 38-19. Durkin, a Tulane transfer, made kicks from 21 and 48 yards earlier in the game.
Fans redeemed the drinks inside the stadium in humid, post-rain conditions. Gatorade was developed during the 1960s at the University of Florida to help football players avoid dehydration…