By: Nick Marcinko -- January 22, 2025 The No.5 Florida Gators only led for five seconds against South Carolina, but it was the most important five seconds; the final five. Florida’s defense fueled a 14-point comeback to escape Columbia with a 70-69 win. The Gators improved to 17-2 (4-2 SEC) on the 2024/25 season while South Carolina dropped to 10-9 (0-6 SEC). Defense fuels comeback win over South Carolina | GatorCountry.com