KNOXVILLE - The numbers don't lie. In 2007, with a young crew trying to uphold a legacy cemented in a championship run the previous season, the Florida defense melted. Five times the Gators surrendered 30 or more points in one of the worst overall performances in decades.

One year later, the Gator defense is back - at least in the short term.

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