The passer’s two first-half interceptions cost his team scoring opportunities, certainly no fewer than six points given placekicker Trey Smack’s confidence on a 4-field goal day.

The Gators capped off their best season since 2020 with a wild win over Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl, their first bowl win since the 2019 Orange Bowl.

The Florida Gators had to settle for riding a diminished Green Wave.