re: Who destroyed Florida Gator football?

In all seriousness, I think the shoe toss played a significant role. Florida was #6, on a 6 game win streak (including against UGA) and needed to win for a shot at their first playoff appearance.

Instead, they lost to a 3-5 LSU because of the shoe toss, then lost a 1 possession game to Bama, and got pounded by OU by 35 points in the Cotton Bowl. Went 4-5 the following season before they fired Mullen. OOF.