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Fourth-and-Florida: Vols cough up another lead in loss to Gators

Florida running back Kelvin Taylor, left, runs for a 47-yard gain past Tennessee defensive back Brian Randolph (37) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Florida running back Kelvin Taylor, left, runs for a 47-yard gain past Tennessee defensive back Brian Randolph (37) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) Florida running back Kelvin Taylor, left, runs for a 47-yard gain past Tennessee defensive back Brian Randolph (37) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart sat by himself Saturday night on a wooden table along the walls of one tunnel in the corner of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

The dejection was clear on the face of the Tennessee athletic director.

A second gut-wrenching loss in three weeks will have that effect on anybody.

The Volunteers found another way to give away a big win. They coughed up a 13-point fourth-quarter lead and, after Aaron Medley’s game-winning 55-yard field-goal attempt sailed barely wide right as time expired, lost 28-27 at rival Florida in their Southeastern Conference opener.