Florida Wins On Last-Second Bomb From Feleipe Franks To Tyrie Cleveland
- by Lawrence Kim
- in Sports
- — Sep 18, 2017
The vibe in the huddle was not as turbulent. They certainly did on this play.
Last year, for example, Florida went to Knoxville riding an 11-year win streak over the Vols. Things didn't look promising for Tennessee to end the streak at halftime, as the Gators went to the locker room with a 21-3 lead.
Florida had 189 of its 380 yards of offense in the fourth quarter, including 72 on a run by freshman running back Malik Davis. "You line it up, we play ball". Henderson gave Florida complete control when he snared a tipped Quentin Dormady pass and returned it an easy 16 yards for a touchdown, Florida's third pick-six of the season - which, to that point, accounted for the Gators' only touchdowns of the season. That is what matters most for the time being. And while those two plays happened differently, the result was the same: a 63-yard touchdown that secured a stunning victory.
Franks calmly eluded pressure on the play before unloading the bomb on target, perhaps proving that he's got the goods to be the pivot Florida fans have been waiting on since Tim Tebow took his game to the NFL. And in the game's final nine seconds, it was nothing short of magical.
However, Franks' throw bounced off two players' hands and fell into Tennessee's Rashaan Gaulden's lap.
"He [Feleipe] was just very calm".
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Florida shared its joy, as did Gators coach Jim McElwain, players and one of the school's mascots. The defenses were mostly stout, but there were plenty of offensive mistakes and countless questionable play calls. That play ended with Davis fumbling out of the back of the end zone just before reaching the goal line when Tennessee senior defensive back Justin Martin punched it out. "I've got some images burned in my mind that I'll carry with me for the rest of my life".
They were not in kicker's Eddy Pineiro's range.
For almost two full games, one of the easiest tasks in college football was preventing Florida's passing game from making a big play.
Although it is early, one loss in the SEC East at this juncture could come back to haunt Tennessee as they will face No.13 Georgia in two weeks and that may already be a must-win if they want to have a shot at the East.
Cleveland hauled in a 63-yard touchdown pass from Feleipe Franks as time expired, and No. 24 Florida stunned 23rd-ranked Tennessee 26-20 in a wild, wacky and sometimes unwatchable rivalry game Saturday. "But you have to stay as deep as the deepest [receiver] and knock the ball down".
#10 Wisconsin 40, BYU 6: Alex Hornibrook threw for four touchdowns and 256 yards as the host Badgers (3-0) met little resistance, putting the game away in the first half and leading 24-6 at halftime. The Gators may not be atrociously horrendous at quarterback this year, but Franks isn't going to take them to Atlanta on his own.
