GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The grit, guile and experience that elevated the Florida Gators into the top 25 was nowhere to be found during a stunning loss Monday night to winless Texas Southern.
The Tigers (1-7) were a 23.5-point underdog under former LSU coach Johnny Jones but dealt the No. 20 Gators (6-2) their second consecutive loss.
The program’s fastest start since 2012-13 moved Florida to No. 14 in and raised expectations after the team began Mike White’s seventh season unranked. An uninspired loss Dec. 1 at Oklahoma, the Gators’ first road game, and a lackluster practice Sunday set the tone for their no-show against Texas Southern.
