Missouri overwhelms Florida in 45-17 Homecoming win
Austin Simmons passed for a career-high 340 yards, and Jamal Roberts ran for 211 yards and three touchdowns as the Tigers scored 35 straight points.
| Kickoff | 3:30 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Memorial Stadium |
| Spread | Florida -5.5 |
| Total | 57.5 |
| TV | ABC |
|---|---|
| Streaming | the ESPN app |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →No. 25 Missouri scored 35 consecutive points Saturday to beat No. 8 Florida 45-17 at Faurot Field, rebounding from its first loss of the season with the largest top-10 victory margin in program history.
The Tigers improved to 4-1 overall and 1-1 in SEC play before Memorial Stadium’s 23rd consecutive sellout crowd. Their 28-point margin topped the program’s previous best against a top-10 opponent, a 46-25 win at No. 8 Southern California in 1976.
Quarterback Austin Simmons completed 23 of 30 passes for a career-high 340 yards and two touchdowns. Cayden Lee caught eight passes for 110 yards, while Donovan Olugbode finished with six receptions for 94 yards. A 47-yard catch-and-run extended Olugbode’s touchdown streak to five games.
Missouri broke a 10-10 tie late in the second quarter. Simmons connected with Lee for 29 yards, then used play action before finding Caleb Goodie Sr. for a touchdown and a 17-10 lead. Blake Craig’s 50-yard field goal on the final play of the half made it 20-10.
The Tigers controlled the third quarter, holding Florida to 19 total yards while adding a Jamal Roberts touchdown run and Craig’s 52-yard field goal. Roberts then turned a quiet start into a 24-carry, 211-yard, three-touchdown performance, breaking runs of 77 and 80 yards as Missouri pulled away.
Florida finished with 325 total yards, including 94 against Missouri reserves on its final possession. Against SEC rushing leader Jadan Baugh, the Tigers allowed 13 yards on 12 carries. Missouri recorded 11 tackles for loss and three sacks. Linebacker Nicholaus Rodriguez led Missouri with 11 tackles.
The result moved Missouri to 8-6 in the series and marked its first regular-season victory over a top-10 opponent since beating No. 7 Georgia in 2013. At home, the Tigers last beat a top-10 team in their 2010 Homecoming victory against No. 3 Oklahoma.
Why it matters
Missouri improved to 4-1 overall and 1-1 in SEC play while recording its largest victory margin against a top-10 opponent. The Tigers also earned their first regular-season top-10 win since 2013 and their first at home since 2010.
What to watch next
The source listed Missouri’s next game as a home matchup against Texas A&M on Oct. 10, a date that has since passed, it provides no result or later schedule.
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