Florida Gators defensive back Brad Stewart Jr. came through when it mattered most, picking off LSU quarterback Joe Burrow and returning it for a 25-yard touchdown to put the game away for good.
On third down with Burrow attempting to lead the No. 5-ranked Tigers on a game-winning drive, Florida’s sophomore defensive back timed his jump perfectly and picked off the pass then returned it for the score.
Joe Burrow's first career interception … could have come at a better time for LSU
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It marked Burrow’s first interception in his collegiate career and it couldn’t have come at a worse time for the Tigers.
As for Florida, it came at the perfect moment and it all came from a sophomore. Now because of Stewart’s monumental play, the Gators are headed for a massive rise up the rankings.