Florida’s explosive offense helped catapult the Gators into the SEC title game with a spot in the College Football Playoff semifinals on the line. But UF’s defense has been a liability throughout much of this season and it finally caught up with the team Saturday as LSU scored 37 points and used a last-minute 57-yard field goal to ruin the Gators’ shot at the semifinals.
The Hurricanes were denied a chance to play for an ACC championship, but they still figured to be in the running for a spot in the Orange Bowl.