Florida Gators run into buzzsaw in Missouri, Tigers shred top-ten team for rare ranked win at home
The Missouri Tigers defeated the eighth-ranked Florida Gators 45-17 in a dominant home performance. The loss forces Florida's coaching staff to re-evaluate their strategy as they head into a difficult stretch of upcoming games.
Why it matters
This result significantly impacts the college football rankings and highlights the competitive volatility within the SEC.
The Florida Gators certainly aren't the 2019 LSU Tigers. They might not even be the 2019 version of the Florida Gators. The number eight team in the country traveled to Columbia, Missouri, and ran into an absolute buzzsaw, as the Tigers took the Gators behind the woodshed in a 45-17 victory on Saturday. FLORIDA GATORS FACE MISSOURI TIGERS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL MATCHUP WHERE THE OVER LOOKS LIKE THE PLAY It seemed like anything that could go right for Mizzou did. The Tigers were able to establish their dominance on both lines of scrimmage, putting up 560 total yards and holding Florida to a shockingly low 42 yards on the ground. Jadan Baugh, who came into the game leading the SEC in rushing yards, could hardly get it going this afternoon, only rushing for 13 yards on 12 carries.
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