When Luke Del Rio noticed Freddie Swain uncovered in Florida’s end zone and started to lob the ball toward his open receiver, only one thing ran through his mind.
“Oh God, I hope it wasn’t over his head,” Del Rio recalled thinking.
Luckily for him, it was right on target.
With less than one minute remaining and the Gators down by six to Kentucky, Del Rio hit Swain right in the chest for a 5-yard touchdown pass.
The throw gave UF its first lead of the game and cemented a 28-27 victory over the Wildcats on Saturday night, increasing Florida’s win streak over UK to 31 consecutive years.