No. 25 Missouri trounces No. 8 Florida, snaps 9-game skid vs. top 25 foes
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Austin Simmons threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns, Jamal Roberts ran for 211 yards and three more scores, and No.
No. 25 Missouri overpowered No. 8 Florida, ending a nine-game losing streak against top 25 opponents with a 45-17 victory on Saturday in Columbia, Mo. Austin Simmons completed 340 yards and two touchdowns for Missouri, while Jamal Roberts rushed for 211 yards and three more scores. Cayden Lee contributed 110 receiving yards, and Donovan Olugbode and Caleb Goodie Jr. added touchdown receptions.
The Tigers amassed 560 yards of offense, giving coach Eli Drinkwitz his first top-10 regular-season win after 11 attempts. Missouri bounced back from a late collapse at Mississippi State and dominated the Gators' offense, which averaged 532.8 yards per game. Florida quarterback Aaron Philo threw for 197 yards and a touchdown, but struggled defensively, especially after Florida quarterback Aaron Philo threw for 197 yards and a touchdown, but much of that happened as they played from behind.
Gators wide receiver Vernell Brown III was absent due to a strained right knee, while Missouri lacked starting edge rushers Darris Smith and Langden Kitchen due to lower body injuries. The Gators had previously defeated No. 4 Mississippi 63-14 on the previous week. Missouri's Jamal Roberts added an 80-yard touchdown run to seal the game, while the Gators struggled to stop the Tigers' star running back.
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