Less than a year ago, Keyontae Johnson collapsed during Florida’s game against FSU — the one that he had cued a 11-3 start in, the one that he was supposed to lead Florida to victory in, the one that could have set the a strong and positive tone for his Gators’ season — and nothing was ever the same after he did.
Florida’s lead evaporated, as did its chances for victory — and those things and the suddenly dark horizon for the Gators were all but immaterial, footnotes compared to the headline that was Johnson’s health and status.