As a result of the near-miss in Knoxville, the Orange and Blue were docked five spots in CBS Sports’ Week 7 re-rank for all 134 FBS schools, dropping from No. 63 last week to No. 68. That puts Florida between the No. 67 Texas State Bobcats and No. 69 Toldeo Rockets.

It was a battle to the final play, but in the end, the Florida Gators fell to the Tennessee Volunteers in college football's Week 7 in Knoxville, sending the Orange and Blue to an even 3-3 overall record but just 1-2 against Southeastern Conference foes.

Florida football QB Graham Mertz is out for the season after suffering a torn ACL in a non-contact injury against Tennessee on Saturday.

Florida football quarterback Graham Mertz is getting testing after hurting his leg against Tennessee. The Gators lost in overtime.

Florida quarterback Graham Mertz will miss the remainder of the season because of a knee injury, coach Billy Napier said. Mertz, a sixth-year senior from Overland, Kansas, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a 23-17 overtime loss at Tennessee.