The Florida-LSU rivalry has featured all sorts of bizarre things over the last 15 years, but what transpired inside Tiger Stadium on Saturday afternoon might’ve been the biggest head-scratcher yet.
The Tigers entered the day ranked 127th in the country in rushing at 83.3 yards per game, while the Gators entered the day as the nation’s 27th-ranked rushing defense at 108.5 yards per game. Four of UF’s first six opponents failed to eclipse 100 yards on the ground.
On paper, this should’ve been a huge mismatch in the Gators’ favor, and the game should’ve come down to whether LSU quarterback Max Johnson could do enough through the air to keep pace with Florida’s offense.