No. 25 Missouri spoils No. 8 Florida's brief time near the top of the AP poll with a dominant 45-17 win
The Tigers scored 35 straight points in the blowout.
Florida's short-lived reign atop the AP Top 25 came to an end after a 45-17 loss to No. 25 Missouri. The Gators had climbed 13 spots to No. 8 following a blowout victory over Ole Miss in Week 4, but their momentum was short-lived. Missouri, coming off a 6-19 record against ranked opponents under coach Eli Drinkwitz, secured a dominant win as Jamal Roberts ran for two touchdown scores and two 80-yard runs.
With the Gators trailing 27-10 midway through the third quarter, Florida's offense struggled to make an impact, finishing the game with only 42 rushing yards. Missouri's defense was relentless, pressuring Florida's quarterback Aaron Philo and limiting their run game. Florida's next games include matchups against No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Georgia to conclude October.
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