The No. 25 Missouri Tigers pulled off a shockingly dominant victory over the No. 8 Florida Gators on Saturday at Memorial Stadium, but it was an absolutely wild postgame radio call that really dropped jaws.
Mizzou’s Shutout Masterclass on Baugh
How dominant was Mizzou? Shockingly dominant is putting it mildly. They didn’t just win; they completely shut down Florida’s star running back Jaden Baugh. Before this showdown, Baugh was having one of the best seasons in all of college football, averaging a ridiculous 150 yards and more than two touchdowns per game. This dude just torched the No. 4 Ole Miss team for 142 yards and three touchdowns! But against Mizzou, it was a different story entirely. They held him to a measly 13 yards on 12 carries and kept him out of the end zone all afternoon. That’s a serious defensive clinic, no doubt about it.
The Radio Call Heard ‘Round Gainesville
After that rough loss, ESPN’s local Gainesville affiliate, WRUF, went live with “The Extra Point” postgame show, presented by Spurrier’s Gridiron Grille. The station’s sports director, Steve Russell, was on the mic, taking calls from frustrated Gators fans. It was all going as expected until one caller decided to share a NSFW theory on why Baugh had such a bad game. The caller actually said, “I heard a previous caller talking about Baugh was maybe distracted by being on Pat McAfee or ESPN or something he goes. You know, to me, fact of the matter is, he hasn’t been getting any p,-.” Russell immediately dropped the call. He didn’t mess around and told listeners the incident would be referred to the university police department. Wild stuff to go down on live radio!
McAfee Jinx, Or Just A Tough Game?
So, about that Pat McAfee mention: Baugh did appear on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Friday, the day before the Mizzou game. McAfee himself introduced Baugh by saying the running back had a chance to win the Heisman as a non-quarterback, which is a massive shoutout! The interview was pretty quick, only about 10 minutes, and Baugh was just chilling in his car. Honestly, if there was any “crime” committed there, it might have just been a classic jinx.
Florida and Jaden Baugh need to get things back on track ASAP. They’re hosting the South Carolina Gamecocks this Saturday, which is a must-win to shake off that Mizzou debacle. Then, October wraps up with a brutal stretch of games against the top two teams in the nation: No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Georgia. Talk about a gauntlet!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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