GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — On a Saturday filled with Southeastern Conference teams playing lower-division opponents, Tennessee appeared to be facing one, too.

DeSean Bishop ran for 116 yards and two touchdowns, including one that ended with a flip into the end zone , and the 20th-ranked Volunteers overwhelmed rival Florida 31-11 to win in the Swamp for the first time since 2003.

“This one mattered to them," Tennessee coach Josh Heupel said. "It was a lot of fun inside that locker room. It was important to them. They understood the history of this rivalry. We've talked about that. It was fun to see them enjoy this moment.”

The Volunteers (8-3, 4-3 SEC) had dropped 10 in a row at Florida Field, one of the longest skids in series history. Although there were plenty of lopsided meetings ove

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