Steve Spurrier and No. 3 Florida couldn't replicate their early-season form when it mattered most, as No. 5 Alabama blew the doors off a tight game in the fourth quarter to capture a lopsided 34-7 win in the 1999 SEC Championship Game on December 4, 1999, at the Georgia Dome.
Florida came out of the gate firing, scoring on its fourth play from scrimmage when Earnest Graham capped a quick drive with a halfback touchdown pass to Erron Kinney just 1:40 into the game, giving the Gators an early 7-0 lead. But that would prove to be the extent of Florida's offensive output for the rest of the afternoon. It was the lowest total offense, passing yards, completion total, and first-down total Florida had produced during the entire Steve Spurrier era.
Alabama clawed its way into a 12-7, then 15-7 lead heading into the fourth quarter, setting the stage for the play that decided the game. With the Tide leading 15-7, receiver Freddie Milons lined up in a wildcat-style formation from Alabama's own...
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