Florida's defense stifled LSU's offense throughout the game, forcing the Tigers into a dismal 1-9 performance on third downs while managing just 162 total yards. The Gators controlled the tempo with 22+ minutes of possession, methodically moving the ball behind Tim Tebow's efficient passing and a strong ground game led by Jeffery Demps. Florida struck first with a Caleb Sturgis field goal in the first quarter, then added a touchdown when Tebow connected with Riley Cooper for 24 yards late in the second quarter to extend their lead to 10-3. LSU managed only a pair of field goals from Josh Jasper, and despite a couple of defensive plays including an interception by Jai Eugene late in the game, the Tigers never mounted a serious threat to Florida's dominance.
Written by Claude from the box score and play-by-play on this page — a plain-English recap of the numbers below, not a substitute for them.