The Florida Gators defense was the team's strength all season long. On Monday, it once again led the way, stymieing the Iowa Hawkeyes offense en route to a 30-3 victory at the Outback Bowl in Tampa Bay.
The Gators mauled C.J. Beathard and the Hawkeyes, intercepting the quarterback three times (all in the second half) and holding Iowa's overmatched offense to just 226 yards.
Austin Appleby (222 passing yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions) and Jordan Scarlett (14 rushes for 94 yards) led the way for Florida's offense, while Akrum Wadley (136 yards from scrimmage) was the lone bright spot for Iowa.