Surrounded by photographers in the south end zone of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Tyrie Cleveland collapsed to one knee and began to pump his fist.
He pumped it over and over again, overwhelmed with emotion as he tried to wrap his head around what he’d just done.
Moments prior, Cleveland had frantically been sprinting toward the goal line of Steve Spurrier-Florida Field, attempting to chase down a 63-yard Hail Mary in the closing seconds of UF’s home opener against Tennessee.
When he hauled it in – cementing a six-point victory for the Gators as time expired – chaos ensued.