Gator D Grasping For Answers

Florida's defense had Georgia in an ideal spot. Continue to 2nd paragraph All Florida needed was one stop, one play to give the ball back to its offense for a potential game-winning drive. And like they have all year, the Gators failed to make a play on defense. Matthew Stafford connected with Sean Bailey for a 22-yard completion on a key third-and-12, and the Bulldogs went on to score, sealing a 42-30 win Saturday at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. "We had them where we wanted them — third-and-12," safety Tony Joiner said. "We came out in a defense, if it had been executed, would have made it fourth-and-12."