GAINESVILLE — Florida’s national champion cardiac kids have become coach Todd Golden’s heartbreakers as the SEC season arrives.
Florida’s flair for finishing games was the 2024-25 squad’s calling card, culminating with a comeback from 12 points down to Houston during a 65-63 win in the national title game. Closing out close contests this season has become a concern for the Gators, who dropped out of the AP Top 25 Monday after another narrow loss — this time a 76-74 decision Saturday night at Missouri.
Florida (9-5, 0-1 SEC) aims to avoid another disappointment, perhaps the ultimate one, Tuesday night when red-hot rival Georgia visits the O’Connell Center.