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What are the luckiest moments in Florida Gators history?

By Benjamin Henderson

Oct 31, 2015; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Florida Gators mascot, Albert, and teammates celebrate as they beat the Georgia Bulldogs at EverBank Stadium. Florida Gators defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 27-3. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 31, 2015; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Florida Gators mascot, Albert, and teammates celebrate as they beat the Georgia Bulldogs at EverBank Stadium. Florida Gators defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 27-3. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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27 Oct 2001: Jabar Gaffney #10 of the Florida Gators tries to hold on to the ball during the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. The Gators defeated the Bulldogs 24-10.Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons /Allsport /

Jabar Gaffney catches the game-winning “touchdown”

Back before replay review was a thing, we just had to trust that officials on the field knew what they were doing. In 2000 against Tennessee, Florida was trailing 23-20 with under 20 seconds to play in regulation but had driven all the way down to Tennessee’s three-yard line.

On second down, Rex Grossman (who got robbed of a Heisman Trophy) fired a pass to the endzone to Jabar Gaffney. The ball hit Gaffney in the hands. Both hands in fact.

And he was standing in the endzone when Tennessee looked to jar the ball loose.

And we’re just going to say he had possession of the ball long enough for the official standing right on top of the play to be satisfied he had possession and a touchdown was awarded.

Florida won the game and there is nothing more to discuss.

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