Forget all that chatter about Florida being a contender this season, seriously. That lasted about one week, because the Missouri Tigers absolutely wrecked the Gators on Saturday, dominating them 45-17. It was a blowout behind a passing game that carved up the defense all evening and an absolutely epic performance from running back Jamal Roberts.
Jamal Roberts Put on an Absolute Clinic Against Florida
Man, Jamal Roberts was on another level, especially in the second half. He ran for a ridiculous 211 yards and punched in three touchdowns! It was an absolute show. But Roberts wasn’t the only one doing damage on the ground. Quarterback Austin Simmons had the Tigers absolutely cooking through the air too, going 23-of-30 for 340 yards, two touchdowns, and zero picks. Donovan Olugbod snagged six catches for 94 yards and a score, while Caleb Goodie Sr. added two catches for 67 yards and a touchdown. Cayden Lee was eating too, with eight receptions for 110 yards. They were moving the ball at will.
Florida Had No Answers as Missouri Ran Wild
This score, 45-17, doesn’t even tell the whole story of how one-sided this game was, especially after halftime. Missouri finished with a whopping 560 total yards, compared to Florida’s measly 325. On the ground, it was even worse for the Gators. Missouri piled up 220 rushing yards, while Florida was held to a mere 42. Aaron Philo tried to get something going through the air for Florida, completing 21-of-34 for 197 yards and one touchdown, but it wasn’t enough. Jadan Baugh, their top rusher, only managed 13 yards. They couldn’t get Missouri off the field, with the Tigers converting 7-of-13 on third downs.
And get this: after Florida managed to tie the game at 10-apiece in the second quarter, Missouri went on a completely insane 35-point run! Florida finally got one last touchdown in the fourth quarter, but by then it was way, way too late. This was a brutal reminder that you’re only as good as your last game in the SEC, especially after all the hype Florida had coming in from their win over Ole Miss.
So, what’s next? Missouri is now 1-1 in the SEC, and you know they’re gonna get bumped up the rankings. They’ve gotta face Texas A&M next week, and they absolutely need to avoid the kind of letdown that flattened Florida. As for Florida, they’re sitting at 2-1 in the SEC. They need to recover fast because they have a “winnable” game against South Carolina next weekend, but then it’s a brutal road trip to Texas followed by Georgia at home to close out October. Yikes. That’s a rough stretch to try and bounce back from this kind of beatdown.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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