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Jim McElwain: “You just don’t lose to Tennessee”

For 55 minutes on Saturday night it looked like the Florida Gators dominance over the Tennessee Volunteers would end at a decade.

When Tennessee kicker Aaron Medley kicked a field goal 11:07 left in the third quarter the Tennessee Volunteer lead was extended to 20-7 and many fans decked out in blue looked for the red exits signs.

Florida was forced to punt on their ensuing drive but the defense bailed them out. Tennessee quarterback Josh Dobbs scrambled to his right and Bryan Cox disengaged from his blocker, had his hand graze off of Dobbs’ shoulder pads and right down on to the ball, relinquishing Dobbs of possession before wrapping his big paw around the loose football.