WATCH: Florida ends half with 42-yard Hail Mary touchdown at LSU as Tigers defense falters

No. 20 Florida had been sleep-walking through the first half of its recreation in opposition to LSU, however the final play of the opening half gave the Gators a much-needed enhance headed into the locker room. Beginning at his personal 23-yard line with simply 29 seconds left, quarterback Emory Jones moved Florida into LSU territory in 4 performs earlier than working much more magic.

Jones chucked the ball 53 yards within the air with time operating out till halftime, hitting Justin Shorter for a 42-yard landing strike in the precise nook of the top zone to ship the groups into the locker room with the Gators down 21-13. Try the spotlight under. 

On the opposite aspect of the equation, it did not appear to be LSU had a lot curiosity in defending what ought to have been a simple play to cease. It was a shocking flip of occasions in a recreation that has been extremely sluggish for the visiting Gators. 

LSU coach Ed Orgeron is squarely on the recent seat, however 21 straight factors within the second quarter — 14 off a pair of interceptions — to take management the sport in entrance of the house crowd definitely made issues extra tolerable. That final landing, although, confirmed an incredible lack of effort for the home-standing Tigers.