McElroy unloaded the ball to RB Mark Ingram, who let the cornerback through, turned and caught the one-yard pass and scampered 69 yards to the UF three-yard line. The last Florida offensive possession of the half ended with a made field goal, keeping the scoring close for the first half of the game.Alabama ran out the last 01:18 to end the first half and enter the locker room with a 19-10 half time lead over the defending SEC and National Champions.In the first half of play, the Alabama offense had accumulated 274 yards of total offense and converted on 11 first downs. Moreover, they had score two touchdowns on a defense that had yielded on 11 touchdowns on the season. It was a remarkable start for the Crimson Tide and a rude awakening for the Gators.Despite being down only six points after one half of play, the UF football team knew they were in a war that would not be easily won. The Second HalfThe Crimson Tide came out of the tunnel ready for the second half. 
The defense took the field first, turning away the UF offense after a third down pass to WR Riley Cooper left the ball one yard shy of the first down. With the ball on the UF 38, the wise choice was to punt after a 02:19 offensive possession.The Alabama offense came out just as they did in the first half. Starting from their own 26 yard line, McElroy lead the Alabama offense on a 74-yard drive that took five plays, used 02:48 of clock and resulted in a touchdown to tight end Colin Peek.The score came on a 17-yard pass that was thrown perfectly over the shoulder into the outstretched hands of the 6'6" receiver. Alabama led 26-13 with just under 10 minutes to play in the third quarter.Discounting the keel down at the end of the first half to drain the clock, Alabama had scored on five of the first six possessions in the game.

Three touchdown and two field goals.The Florida offense was stymied by the Alabama defense once again. On the field for only five plays and using only 02:17, the unit could manage to move the ball only 12 yards.The Florida punter did his job to perfection, once again, kicking the pigskin 57 yard to the awaiting returner, Javier Arenas.Though he only advanced the ball eight yards on the return, Arenas took the ball from the four yard line to the Alabama 12 yard line, keeping the offense out of a potentially deep hole.The next drive will be known as the 2009 SEC Championship drive. Taking the ball from the 12-yard line, with 07:36 left in the third quarter, McElroy drove the Crimson Tide 88 yards in 17 plays. The Crimson Tide scored on six of the first seven possessions. The score stood at 32-13.In the fourth quarter, despite gaining over 115 yard, the UF offense did not score. Javier Arenas intercepted a Tebow pass in the end zone on the first Florida possession of the fourth quarter, ending any hope of a come back.On the last drive of the game, Alabama took possession with 07:28 left on the clock. The offense drove the ball 71 yards before snapping the ball in the victory formation to end the game. SummaryRunning back Mark Ingram did what no other player has done to the Florida defense.