In a wild game better suited for the back yard than The Swamp, the Gators overcame a season's worth of special-teams proving to have a potent offense that bailed everyone out and won 41-34 over a UK team that is much improved.

Keiwan Ratliff returned an interception for a touchdown and scored two points on a defensive conversion to help the Gators (4-1, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) overcome their own errors and Derek Abney's two special-teams touchdowns.

When it was over, after nearly four hours of big plays, big mistakes and huge momentum shifts, two points were clear: Despite their victory over Tennessee last week, the Gators still have problems. And Kentucky (4-1, 0-1) is legitimate -- and disappointed.

Rex Grossman threw for 375 yards and two touchdowns to Taylor Jacobs, but on this day, that wasn't the big news. There were too many other crazy things happening, mostly on special teams.  Florida's Matt Leach had two extra points blocked. Punter Sean Morton dropped a clean snap. Morton's replacement, Jason Hunter, had another punt blocked. Earnest Graham lost a fumble that led to a quick Kentucky touchdown.

Abney had a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and returned a punt 49 yards for another score, the seventh time in NCAA history a player has returned both for a touchdown.  It was a special-teams debacle courtesy of Ron Zook, who is supposedly a special-teams guru. After watching those units break down for the umpteenth time, Zook simply stood on the sideline with hand on hip, shaking his head in disbelief.

This was a roller coaster ride game.  After the dust settled, the Gators prevailed and they showed that indeed they were better, but it was much closer than what it should have been.  Now onto Ole Miss and Peytie-Pie's brother.  Peyton could not beat us in four tries...his brother will have two shots.