it was a proud moment for him Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida On Friday night, his son Anthony Rubio scored his first college touchdown in the Florida Gators' blowout win over Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl.
Anthony Rubio, a walk-on with the team, scored on a 9-yard run in the second half with just over a minute left. To widen Florida's lopsided lead. The score was 33-8, marking the Gators' fourth straight win.
Florida Gators running back Anthony Rubio, 25, drives the ball for a touchdown during the second half of a game against the Tulane Green Wave at Raymond James Stadium on December 20, 2024. (Kim Clement Neitzel-Iman Images)
University of Florida coach Billy Napier said of the play, “It was great to finish the right way.''
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The game had already been decided at that point, but Rubio's teammates rushed in and crowded around him to celebrate his first goal in the first game. college football game.
Florida Gators running back Anthony Rubio, 25, drives the ball for a touchdown during the second half of a game against the Tulane Green Wave at Raymond James Stadium on December 20, 2024. (Kim Clement Neitzel-Iman Images)
“It was insane,” he told a Florida beat writer. jesse simmons Congratulations to his teammates. “First of all, I want to thank God for that, it shouldn't have happened.” [without] he. ”
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As any proud parent would do, Senator Rubio praised his son's accomplishments on social media.
“I'm happy that my son scored,” he wrote in a post for X. “But what I'm really proud of is the joy of my teammates and my son giving all the glory to God.”
Florida Gators running back Anthony Rubio (25) runs the ball for a touchdown during the second half of a game against the Tulane Green Wave at Raymond James Stadium on Dec. 20, 2024. bless. (Kim Clement Neitzel-Iman Images)
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Rubio joined the Gators football program in 2023 as a walk-on running back. He redshirted his first year and didn't do much until Friday's game. He finished the game with 32 yards on the run and one score on the ground.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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