KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- It appears that ducks are stronger than the Gators thought.
Days after Florida players metaphorically compared ducks incapable of pulling Gator-made trucks, Tennessee erased what seemed like an insurmountable 21-point, second-quarter deficit. With how allergic Tennessee was to Florida's end zone (three trips to the red zone for three points) in the first half, a shocking 21-point Florida lead seemed like all the Gators would need to extend their winning streak over the Vols to 12 games.
Then came a third quarter of jubilation for the Vols and nightmarish agony for a Florida team that forgot how to be creative on offense and fell asleep on defense.