After five consecutive losses, the sky was looking awfully close to the ground if you were a fan of the No. 25 Gators.
McKethan Stadium was silenced as North Florida's Andy Warren hit what looked to be a game-tying sacrifice fly in the eighth inning.
It was a night of the familiar and the unfamiliar for pitcher Kyle Mullaney.
At a time of the season when the Gators' pitching staff was looking tired and thin, a hurler with a familiar name will join the team.
With the bases loaded, the tying run at the plate and a full count, UF reliever Stephen Locke had a single thought racing through his mind.
While UF's hot start has it sitting atop the Southeastern Conference, it appears to be losing the battle of attrition.
After an eight-run loss to Florida State on Tuesday, UF's pitchers were supposed to wake themselves up with an easy win over North Florida.
JACKSONVILLE - Saying the Gators are happy they won't have to return to Jacksonville this season may be an understatement.
Until recently, Tony Davis has been the epitome of one-and-done.
Spectators at McKethan Stadium sat in silence as freshman standout Josh Adams writhed in pain under an overcast sky.
LSU reliever Jared Bradford had the outing of his nightmares.
JACKSONVILLE - If you take a peek at UF's schedule, it says the Gators were on the road Wednesday night.
It might be fair to say that Josh Adams is the man, but for crying out loud, he's practically still a boy.
One month into his senior season, things are looking good for Brandon McArthur.
Score early. Score often.
You could say that Avery Barnes is on an endless pursuit of perfection.
Maybe these guys can play after all.
Josh Adams' fantastic weekend has continued into the week.
It's too early to say anything for sure, but this team certainly doesn't look like the one that coaches predicted to finish fifth in the Southeastern Conference East before the season.
After being lambasted by their coaching staff Saturday night, the Gators returned to form on Sunday.
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