KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Two narratives stuck out after Florida's colossal collapse in Knoxville: The offense reverted back to its old, stuck-in-the-mud ways and the defense -- particularly the supposed world-class secondary -- got lit up in the second half.
After a stunning first half that saw the Gators take what appeared at the time to be a commanding 21-0 lead, Florida lost all its footing on both sides of the ball and watched Tennessee roar back with 38 straight points in a 38-28 win that snapped an 11-game Florida winning streak in the series, gave the Vols true East favorite status and left many wondering what to really think of this Florida team.