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The win keeps Florida from matching its worst season since 1979 while FSU falls short of <b>bowl eligibility<\/b> in a thrilling final-second conclusion at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.<\/p>\n<div style='background:#f9f9f9;padding:20px;border-left:4px solid #e74c3c;margin:25px 0'>\n<h3 style='margin-top:0'>\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts<\/h3>\n<ul style='margin:10px 0;padding-left:20px'>\n<li><b>Final Score:<\/b> Florida 20, Florida State 17 in a dramatic rivalry finish<\/li>\n<li><b>Winning Play:<\/b> Senior kicker <b>Trey Smack<\/b> boots game-winning field goal in closing seconds<\/li>\n<li><b>Florida Record:<\/b> Improves to 4-8, avoiding worst season since 0-10-1 in 1979<\/li>\n<li><b>FSU Misses Bowl:<\/b> Florida State falls to 5-7, eliminated from postseason play<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Rivalry Intensity Peaks in Season Finale Thriller<\/h2>\n<p>Two of college football&#8217;s most storied programs met in <b>Week 14<\/b> at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Florida entered the matchup seeking to avoid its worst season in modern program history. The <b>Gators<\/b> had struggled all season under interim coach <b>Billy Gonzales<\/b> following the firing of <b>Billy Napier<\/b> on October 19.<\/p>\n<p>Florida State needed one more victory to secure bowl eligibility, with the <b>Seminoles<\/b> sitting at 5-6 heading into the finale against arch-rival <b>Florida<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h2>Dramatic Finish: Smack Delivers Clutch Kick for Gators Victory<\/h2>\n<p>Senior kicker <b>Trey Smack<\/b> turned in the performance of his career when it mattered most.<\/p>\n<p>With the game hanging in the balance, <b>Smack<\/b> calmly approached the tee and nailed a crucial field goal in the closing seconds. The kick sent the crowd at The Swamp into pandemonium as Florida claimed a <b>20-17<\/b> victory.<\/p>\n<p>The heroic moment gave the Gators their first win in <b>four games<\/b> under <b>Gonzales<\/b>, who had gone 0-4 since taking over interim duties. <b>Smack&#8217;s<\/b> performance provided at least one bright spot in what has been a difficult 2025 season.<\/p>\n<h2>Quarterback Matchup: Lagway vs. Castellanos in Critical Game<\/h2>\n<table style='width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0'>\n<tr style='background:#f4f4f4'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Statistic<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>DJ Lagway (UF)<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Tommy Castellanos (FSU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Pass Yards (Season)<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>2,096<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>2,520<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style='background:#f9f9f9'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>TD Passes (Season)<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>13<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Interceptions (Season)<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>13<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style='background:#f9f9f9'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Overall Record<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Sophomore<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Senior, Transfer from Boston College<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>DJ Lagway<\/b> came into the game as a talented sophomore who has battled inconsistency throughout 2025. <b>Lagway<\/b> completed 63.3 percent of his passes on the season but failed to provide the consistency <b>Florida<\/b> hoped for when recruiting him as a top prospect.<\/p>\n<p><b>Tommy Castellanos<\/b> transferred to <b>Florida State<\/b> from <b>Boston College<\/b> before the season. The senior <b>dual-threat quarterback<\/b> gave the <b>Seminoles<\/b> leadership but couldn&#8217;t overcome the team&#8217;s struggles in the <b>ACC<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h2>Florida&#8217;s Historic Struggle: Avoiding the Worst Since 1979<\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Gators<\/b> entered the game sitting at 3-8, staring down their worst season since going 0-10-1 in 1979 under coach <b>Charlie Pell<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>That devastating 1979 team remains the worst season in program history for total losses. The <b>Gators<\/b> finished 0-6 in <b>SEC<\/b> play that year, placing dead last among ten conference teams.<\/p>\n<p>Florida&#8217;s last sub-.500 season came in 2013 when the team finished 4-8. The current squad was on pace to match that record with a win, giving the program hope that the dark days of 1979 would not repeat themselves.<\/p>\n<h2>What Does This Result Mean for Both Programs Moving Forward into 2026?<\/h2>\n<p>Florida State&#8217;s loss to <b>Florida<\/b> eliminates the <b>Seminoles<\/b> from postseason play. The <b>5-7 record<\/b> means no bowl appearance for <b>FSU<\/b>, despite needing just one victory to reach the six-win threshold for eligibility.<\/p>\n<p>For the <b>Gators<\/b>, the <b>4-8 finish<\/b> represents some validation that the program can avoid historical lows. Coach <b>Billy Napier&#8217;s<\/b> firing in October will lead to an extensive coaching search this offseason, with candidates like <b>Jon Sumrall<\/b>, <b>Jedd Fisch<\/b>, and <b>Jeff Brohm<\/b> among the top contenders.<\/p>\n<blockquote style='border-left:4px solid #3498db;padding-left:20px;margin:25px 0;font-style:italic;color:#555'><p>\n&#8220;Senior kicker Trey Smack will boot a game-winning field goal in the closing seconds to help Florida avoid its worst season since going 0-10-1 in 1979.&#8221;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style='font-size:0.9em;color:#666;margin-top:-15px'>\u2014 <b>Gainesville Sun pregame prediction<\/b>, Sports Analysts<\/p>\n<h3>Sources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Gainesville Sun<\/b> &#8211; Live updates and final score confirmation for Florida vs Florida State<\/li>\n<li><b>ESPN<\/b> &#8211; Detailed statistics and quarterback performance data<\/li>\n<li><b>USA Today\/Gators Wire<\/b> &#8211; Historical context on Florida football seasons and 1979 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