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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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Jun 24, 2017; Omaha, NE, USA; Florida Gators outfielder Austin Langworthy (44) doubles in the second inning against the TCU Horned Frogs at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /

We covered this moment in our list of “Craziest moments in Florida Gators history,” but it feels appropriate to bring it up again for the luckiest moments.

Coming off their 2017 national title, the Gators were ranked first heading into the 2018 NCAA tournament. In their Super Regional round, the Gators squared off against a pesky Auburn squad looking to play spoiler.

The teams split the first two games of the series, leading to a winner take all game three. That game went into extra innings and it was tied at two runs a piece heading into the bottom of the 11th inning.

Austin Langworthy launched a line drive that made it to the warning track but was also heading right into the glove of the waiting right fielder.

The ball hit the glove, it just didn’t stay there as it bounced off and went over the right field fence for a home run to send Florida back to the College World Series.

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