The sobering reality of what just happened appeared to overtake Jim McElwain.
The third-year Florida coach appeared to choose his words carefully while describing the second heartbreaking loss by the Gators in as many weeks, trying not let his emotions get the best of him.
But clearly, there was frustration.
"It hurt,” McElwain said following his team’s 19-17 loss to Texas A&M Saturday in the Swamp. “Our guys played hard. Didn't make a couple plays down the stretch that we needed to to come out on the right side of the scoreboard.