Marco Rubio's son scores first collegiate touchdown in Florida’s blowout victory over Tulane in bowl game

It was a proud moment for Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida when his son, Anthony Rubio, scored his first collegiate touchdown in the Florida Gators’ blowout victory over Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl on Friday night. 

Anthony Rubio, a walk-on to the team, scored on a late nine-yard run with just over a minute remaining to extend Florida’s lopsided lead to 33-8 in what marked the Gator’s fourth straight victory. 

"Great to finish the right way," Florida coach Billy Napier said of the play. 

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The game was already decided at that point, but Rubio’s teammates rushed to crowd around him and celebrate his first score in his first <...