This was a great SEC battle with high stakes. This type of situation really defines why the SEC “just means more”. To make it to the SEC championship game, Florida needed to run a four-game gauntlet that included three top-ten opponents and three consecutive games away from Gainesville. The task was too tall for this year’s Gators, but the team handled itself well and earned respect. Mullen and his Gators won’t be satisfied with the respectable showing and that’s exactly why even better days are ahead.
High notes for the day included poise and confidence through adversity. Another strong fourth quarter offensively. Zero turnovers. Trask also has another solid day passing the ball. The Gator run defense was good, for the most part, against one of the best running teams and backs (Swift) in the country.

The biggest struggles included third-down defense, especially in the first half.  Anemic run offense. The defense failed to get any consistent pressure on Fromm in passing situations. Trey Dean struggled again in coverage. Stone Forsyth struggled again to protect Trask. Not a good day for Mullen and the coaching staff. Wasted timeouts, some struggles having the right guys on the field, and an inability to figure a way to get pressure on Fromm. Georgia was a half step ahead all day.

Florida is still in a position to have a very good season. It will be nice being home next week against what should be a softer opponent. If Florida wins out, a 10 - 2 record and a New Years Day bowl game are nice accomplishments for year two of the Dan Mullen era.