No. 25 Florida leans on defense to top Charlotte
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Graham Mertz threw for 259 yards, Trey Smack kicked five field goals and the defense of No. 25 Florida limited visiting Charlotte in a 22-7 win Saturday night in Gainesville.
Coming off an upset of then-No. 11 Tennessee, the Gators (3-1) started fast, scoring on their first four possessions as Mertz completed his first seven passes. But the rest of the night was a strugg