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Florida’s new ‘I Won’t Back Down’ tradition is even better in close Alabama game with full stands
By Adam Spencer
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Florida is locked in a tight game with No. 1 Alabama. At the end of the third quarter, Alabama held a narrow 28-23 lead over the Gators.
That made Florida’s newest tradition even more special on Saturday afternoon. At the end of the third quarter, the Gators pay tribute to Gainesville native Tom Petty, the legendary rock star, by playing “I Won’t Back Down.”
And, as you can see below, it was absolutely electric on Saturday with a packed stadium singing along:
College football is cool. pic.twitter.com/m6EEHQHryS
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) September 18, 2021
Commissioner Greg Sankey was in attendance and shared seemed to enjoy it, too:
Today was the first time Greg Sankey heard in person Florida fans’ fourth quarter rendition of Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down.”
He watched form the press box next to reporters.
“Kinda the official ‘College football is back to normal,’” I say to him.
“Yep,” he replies.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) September 18, 2021
Alabama extended its lead to 31-23 early in the fourth quarter, but Florida has the ball and is driving now.
It should be a heck of a finish over on CBS!
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
