Gators stunned by poor defensive showing

NEW ORLEANS -- That Florida's offense struggled, especially in the passing game, in a 33-23 loss to Louisville in the Allstate Sugar Bowl isn't really news. That's been happening all season. But the way the Gators' defense got shredded in front of 54,178 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome? That was stunning. UF's defense was the reason the Gators were 11-1 and playing in the Sugar Bowl. It was one of the nation's best. Opponents were managing just 12.