SEC Football: Week 12 Power Rankings

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Nov 19, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Florida Gators head coach Jim McElwain celebrates the win over the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium. The Gators defeat the Tigers 16-10. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Florida was playing for more than a win on Saturday. They were playing for the SEC East, pride, and respect. They garnered all of those and more on Saturday.

Florida had been seemingly given no chance to win this game, especially with all that came with it; from the postponement of the game and the athletic administrations feud with the LSU administration on how to make up the game. At the end of the day, the Florida Gators got the last laugh and became SEC East champions. Congrats Florida, you now get to go to Atlanta and face the Alabama Crimson Tide. Credit to Florida’s defense, they made plays all over the field and stopped LSU on the crucial goal line stand at the end of the game. Quarterback Austin Appleby also deserves credit, its never easy to go into Death Valley and get a win, but he helped the Gators do just that.

Next game: November 26, at Florida State, 8:00pm ET ABC

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