A morning of festivities led into an afternoon of football in Gainesville, surrounded by a raucous Florida crowd. College GameDay, a top-10 matchup and an SEC rivalry incited more than 90,000 fans into a frenzy, and every tackle produced a near-earthquake cheer.
But those who came to the stadium hoping to see a high-flying shootout got something completely different after No. 10 Florida (6-0, 3-0 SEC) snapped a three-game losing streak against the Tigers on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, 24-13, on the back of four takeaways and strong defensive play in its own territory.
The Gators started the game off lightning-quick, shutting down No.