
Earlier this season, it seemed like nothing could go right for Billy Napier's Florida Gators. Facing the toughest schedule in the country, the Gators rebounded from a 4–5 start that had their coach on the hot seat by beating ranked LSU and Ole Miss teams and rival Florida State to reach the Gasparilla Bowl.
By the time their postseason date with Tulane rolled around Friday, the Gators' luck had turned in a big way.