What Jim McElwain said after Florida's massive collapse against Tennessee

That was an Ole Miss-level meltdown for Florida.

After the No. 19 Gators surged out to a 21-point lead in Knoxville, No. 14 Tennessee completely flipped the script to snap its 11-game losing streak in the series with an incredible 38-28 win Saturday afternoon. The Volunteers (4-0, 1-0 SEC) outgained Florida (3-1, 1-1 SEC) 396-102 during the second half, using a suddenly explosive offense and stifling defense to erase the deficit.

Here’s what Gators coach Jim McElwain had to say after his team squandered an opportunity to assert dominance in the SEC East.

#Gators coach Jim McElwain speaking to the media after the game: "We had a good game plan after half. We just didn't execute." pic.twitter.com/DUrbUbSWSA

— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall_) September 25, 2016

#Gators coach Jim McElwain: "The series that was really telling…was getting a pick down there and just not do anything."

— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall_) September 24, 2016

#Gators coach Jim McElwain on Antonio Callaway fielding punts at the 1: "That's not very smart."

— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall_) September 24, 2016

Jim McElwain: "we got a lot of guys hurting in the locker room, and I said why? These are life lessons."

— Ian Cohen (@icohenb) September 25, 2016

McElwain on Wilson guaranteeing win: "Being humble, there's a lot of good in that. As I said, back it up. They didn't back it up did they?"

— Ian Cohen (@icohenb) September 25, 2016