The worries in the Swamp grew louder under twilight skies.

As the sun set behind Ben Hill Griffin Stadium , the chances of Florida football’s upset over No. 7 Texas seemed diminished. The Longhorns , which scored a touchdown on their prior drive, had 54 seconds to go 69 yards.

The script was written. The Gators were going to fall apart late again and devastate the near-capacity crowd.

No one told Jayden Woods and Kam James.

The two combined to sack QB Arch Manning for a 12 yard loss. Texas never recovered as its drive flamed out at the 40, and the Gators scored Billy Napier’s biggest upset in his tenure at Florida.

Postgame, Napier delivered praise to the defense – which once again kept UF in the game. On Saturday, the offense finally produced enough to secure a win.

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