Florida did not look like a team in midseason form on Tuesday night in Tuscaloosa.
In reality, how could it?
While most teams around the country have played 10-12 games at this point, the Gators have just seven under their belts.
Some would argue that is an advantage, just as they have about Ohio State in the College Football Playoff. It might be under different circumstances, but Florida’s situation is very unique.
Head coach Mike White said his team’s extended break from games following Keyontae Johnson’s collapse was far from an extra preseason. The players and coaches experienced a truly traumatizing event, and at that point, some things mattered more than basketball.