It's hard to imagine based on how things ended, but the possibility existed in November—at least on paper—that Florida could contend for the College Football Playoff.
But the unstable quarterback situation after Will Grier's suspension, Treon Harris' regression in his stead and an offensive line that got banged up down the stretch sent Florida into a late-season tailspin that included three straight losses to tie a bow on Jim McElwain's first season as head coach.
The Gators were dominated 27-2 by Florida State in the regular-season finale and lost the SEC Championship Game 29-15 to Alabama.