Tennessee Vols' effort isn't enough against Florida Gators

The Vols trailed just 7-3 at halftime and nudged within 24-17 early in the fourth quarter before Florida closed the deal. It was in marked contrast to last Saturday when UT surrendered 45 unanswered points in a blowout by Oregon, a performance that left Dooley questioning the Vols' commitment. This time, UT stayed the course — albeit a losing course. "We definitely dealt better with adversity than a week ago," said Vols quarterback Matt Simms. "We did a great job of dealing with the ups and downs." UT defensive lineman Gerald Williams said: "I'm not ashamed of the way we played. We competed." Dooley isn't into moral victories. He believes maximum effort, regardless of the circumstances, should be the norm not the exception."I'm proud of them for that," Dooley said, "but that's what we should do every game. That's kind of a bottom-line standard. All that does is give you a chance, and it proved out."