GAINESVILLE -- Billed as the least intriguing matchup between Florida and Florida State in nearly 25 years, Saturday’s in-state rivalry game lived up to the lack of hype.

On Senior Day, fifth-year quarterback John Brantley threw three first-half interceptions and the Gators (6-6) were manhandled in every facet as the Seminoles (8-4) rolled to a 21-7 victory on Saturday in front of 90,798 inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

“Extremely disappointed [Saturday] and with the season overall. Didn’t do a good job with this football team. We’re a soft football team,” Florida coach Will Muschamp said. “We’re not a physically tough team, and we’re not a mentally tough team. Self-evaluation is hard sometimes, but that’s the facts. Hard to say it. I’ve been called a lot of things in my life, but soft is not one of them. And we are.”

Muschamp was frustrated by the lack of a running game, as Florida rushed 33 times for 54 yards and had to resort to the pass to less than stellar results.

Brantley, who has struggled through coaching changes and injuries during his two years at the helm of Florida’s offense, said a win would be the biggest of his career. But Brantley didn’t lead the Gators to victory, he didn’t even lead them onto the field in the second half.

Florida’s fifth-year senior completed 12 of his 15 passes in the first half — the problem was that three of them were to Seminoles. Cornerback Greg Reid picked off Brantley twice in the first half, and safety Mike Harris added another, setting up two easy scores and a 14-point halftime lead.

On Florida’s second series of the game, Brantley locked onto wide receiver Quinton Dunbar, allowing Reid to undercut the route, make the pick and return it to the 21. Six plays later, running back Devonta Freeman (Miami Central) punched it into the end zone from a yard out to give Florida State a 7-0 lead.

Florida’s defense forced a stop on the next series and set up the offense in good field position, but Brantley tried to complete a throw to running back Chris Rainey on a play-action pass. Rainey was double covered out of the backfield on the wheel route, but Brantley lobbed the ball up anyway, and Harris come over to make the interception and return it 89 yards to the Florida 4.

Three plays later, Freeman rumbled through the line again, and Florida State led 14-0.

For as bad as Brantley was in the first half, he had a shot to pull the Gators within seven points before the half. Florida took over at its own 18 with 1:59 to go, but after again scrambling to buy time and avoid the rush, Brantley paid the price. At the same instant he heaved a pass to receiver Quinton Dunbar, Brantley was sandwiched between 6--3, 265-pound defensive end Brandon Jenkins and 6--3, 297-pound defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan.

Both defenders’ helmets collided with Brantley’s. He crumbled to the ground in a heap, lying still on the turf for a few moments as a cut on his face started to bleed. Trainers came to his aid and eventually helped him to the locker room, where he remained for the rest of the game.

“John got hit pretty good there,” Muschamp said. “I don’t got any update on that.”

Brantley was not made available to the media after the game, and reserve offensive lineman James Wilson was the only senior allowed to speak during the post-game news conference.