EAST LANSING, Mich. -- An early morning match didnt faze the No. 7 Gators as they cruised past Central Michigan to open play at the Spartan Invitational Saturday in East Lansing.In the first meeting between the Gators and Chippewas (1-3) at Michigan States Jenison Field House, Florida capitalized on its depth to improve to 2-1 on the season, while getting both its veterans and youth significant playing time. The Orange and Blue posted their best hitting efficiency of the season so far (.389) and had a season-best nine service aces, three from freshman Chanelle Hargreaves and two from redshirt sophomore Lindsey Rogers. Both Hargreaves and Rogers dropped back-to-back aces in the first and third sets, respectively.Florida cruised in the first frame, highlighted by six of Carli Snyders team-high 14 kills, a 1.000 Rhamat Alhassan hitting percentage, stellar serving from Allie Gregory and Rogers - including three aces from the duo in the opening set. After a 3-3 tie, the Gators used a 12-4 run to take control, eventually taking it 25-10 with a sparkling .571 efficiency.CMU challenged in the second by taking an early 6-5 lead, then narrowing UFs lead to two at 17-15, but the Orange and Blue closed on an 8-2 run for the 25-17 set victory. Freshman setter Cheyenne Huskey entered late in the set and made an impact at the net with her first career block before setting the third, dishing her first two Gator assists and dumping over a kill.Hargreaves hot serving hand in the third - a six-point run including three service aces - helped Florida out to an 11-1 lead it wouldnt relinquish. The Gators held the Chippewas to an -.130 in the set. 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The four-time national championship program is making up for lost time.Youngstown State rolled up 520 offensive yards Saturday while stunning No. 3 seed Jacksonville State 40-24 on the road in the second round.The Penguins (10-3) will host Wofford (10-3), which beat No. 6 seed The Citadel 17-3, in the quarterfinals next Saturday. The Missouri Valley Football Conference squad already has a home win over a Southern Conference team in this years playoffs -- 38-24 over Samford.Youngstown State, whose national titles were all in the 1990s, is making its first playoff appearance since 2006, but the 12th all-time, and the Penguins are 27-7 overall. Jacksonville State (10-2), the Ohio Valley Conference champion, was the national runner-up last year.Jody Webb rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns, quarterback Hunter Wells passed for 290 yards and a touchdown on only 10 completions and Zak Kennedy kicked four field goals.We had a lot of respect for Jacksonville State and knew we were going to have to come into their place and play a really good football team, YSU second-year coach Bo Pelini said.The Penguins scored on thheir first three possessions and never trailed in the first-ever meeting between the two programs, but Jacksonville State pulled within 27-24 on Josh Clemons 2-yard touchdown run with 4:07 left in the third quarter.ddddddddddddhe Penguins answered quickly on their next drive to push the lead back to double digits for good. An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against JSU opened the drive, then Wells connected on a 38-yard pass to Damoun Patterson to the Gamecocks 8, and running back Martin Ruiz finished it off from there with a touchdown run up the middle for a 34-24 lead.Kennedy kicked his final two field goals in the fourth quarter to provide the extra cushion.We gave up too many explosive plays, which is uncharacteristic of us, especially in the passing game, said Jacksonville State coach John Grass. It was just one of those days.Gamecocks quarterback Eli Jenkins tied the school record by playing in his 53rd career game. While he rushed for 189 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries, he completed a mere 6 of 26 passes for 140 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. ' ' '