Gators’ defense continues to improve despite falling short in Jacksonville

Florida Gators defensive back Aaron Gates #13 sprints upfield following an interception during the first half as the Florida Gators fall to the #2 ranked Georgia Bulldogs 34-20 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida on November 2nd, 2024. (Photo by David Bowie/Gatorcountry)The score may not show it, but Florida’s 14-point loss to the Georgia Bulldogs in no way reflects the massive effort and dominance that was put on display from the Gators’ defense in Jacksonville on Saturday. Despite losing quarterback DJ Lagway to a devastating injury in the second quarter, Florida’s defense continued to force turnovers on the other side of the ball and kept the Gators in the game up until the final minutes against the Bulldogs.

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