Last year, the Florida Gators defense was a big disappointment. They gave up over 200 yards rushing to Marcus Lattimore in essentially the one-game playoff for a berth in the SEC Championship.

Not to mention, they were unable to stop the run for much of the season, not just against South Carolina.

If the Gators want to have success this season and return to the SEC Championship game, the defense will have to be much improved and make the necessary stops in clutch situations.

Here are the five keys to the Florida Gators defense having a successful season in 2011.

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