The struggles of the offensive line and quarterback Quinn Ewers were pushed to the back of the bus in the best big-time performance since the Horns crushed the Oklahoma Sooners in the Big 12 title game last winter, and the defense took center stage with four takeaways and a pair of sacks in the first three quarters.

Florida football entered its matchup at No. 5 Texas with the defense trending upward, having allowed just an average of 22.5 points over its last four games. But the Florida Gators defense struggled all afternoon,