No. 8 Florida was hoping to cruise past No. 25 Missouri on Saturday with another dominant performance and keep its high-scoring streak alive. But the Eli Drinkwitz-led Tigers had other plans.
The Gators struggled to find their footing throughout the night, ultimately suffering a 45-17 loss. The result moved Missouri to 4-1 and earned the Tigers plenty of praise across the college football community.
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Florida entered Saturday’s matchup ranked No. 2 nationally in scoring at 53.5 points per game and No. 5 in total offense at 532.8 yards. The Gators also carried a 90.5 PFN College Team Offense Impact Score, which ranks #4 in the league.
None of that mattered against Missouri, which racked up 560 total yards while holding Florida to just 325. The result was particularly significant for the Tigers, marking their first victory over an AP Top 10 opponent since they defeated No. 7 Georgia 41-26 in 2013…