For a moment Florida Gators freshman Tyrie Cleveland was able to forget everything he had been through and just play a game.
Cleveland lined up on the far side of the field, Tennessee defensive back Baylen Buchanan 10 yards away from him. Austin Appleby took the snap; Cleveland raced off the line, sold a comeback and sprinted past Buchanan. Appleby found the freshman receiver for a 36-yard reception.
The freshman couldn’t contain his excitement. He got up, walked through the end zone and sent a Gator chomp toward Tennessee fans in the end zone.
“I was a little nervous because he ran through the end zone Gator chomping, but I was excited for the kid,” receivers coach Kerry Dixon said.