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From Tennessee fans singing to Joey Aguilar doing a gator chomp, the Vols enjoyed finally winning in The Swamp. Here are the sights and sounds.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The Gators came into Saturday with a 10-game win streak over Tennessee in the Swamp, but that streak would come to a close following a 31-11 demolition. The No. 20 Vols found the endzone on their first four possessions and led Florida 31-0 at the half.
Tennessee delivered on Saturday night what Vol fans have been dreaming about for years – an absolute thrashing of the Florida Gators inside the Swamp. A 31-11 win in Gainesville checked both of those boxes.
Joey Aguilar led the Tennessee band like Hendon Hooker and Peyton Manning following the Vols' 31-11 win against Florida on Nov. 22 at The Swamp.
With only two games left and no hope for a bowl game, the future of Florida's football program could see the field now.
Playing Tennessee offers a shot at revenge for Florida after it suffered a crushing overtime loss to the Volunteers last season. Tennessee's 23-17 win over the Gators in 2024 snapped a five-game losing streak in the series and set the Vols on a path to the College Football Playoff.
UF interim coach Billy Gonzales hopes he and the Gators can rise to the occasion against Tennessee as his mentor, Urban Meyer, is honored.