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Florida Gators run into buzzsaw in Missouri, Tigers shred top-ten team for rare ranked win at home

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Perry, A. (2026, October 4). Florida Gators run into buzzsaw in Missouri, Tigers shred top-ten team for rare ranked win at home. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/florida-gators-run-buzzsaw-missouri-tigers-shred-top-ten-team-rare-ranked-win-home

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On Saturday, the eighth-ranked Florida Gators suffered a significant defeat against the Missouri Tigers in Columbia, losing 45-17. The Tigers dominated both lines of scrimmage, amassing 560 total yards while limiting Florida to just 42 rushing yards. Missouri quarterback Austin Simmons performed exceptionally, throwing for 340 yards and two touchdowns. This victory marks Missouri’s first home win over a ranked opponent since 2024.

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Florida, ranked No. 8, suffered a significant defeat on October 7, losing to Missouri (ranked No. 25) by a score of 45-17 in Columbia, Missouri. This loss likely caused Florida's ranking to drop significantly in the latest AP Top 25 poll. Meanwhile, top-ranked teams like Alabama, who remained undefeated with a decisive victory over Mississippi State, and other untested high-ranking schools such as Georgia and Notre Dame, stayed strong. The game highlighted Missouri’s offensive prowess, led by quarterback Austin Simmons, who threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns, while Jamal Roberts added 211 rushing yards and three scores. This win marked a significant turnaround for coach Eli Drinkwitz, breaking his nine-game losing streak against ranked opponents.

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Narrative

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.

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This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted

that → create → newsroom

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. asserted

Tigers → travel → Saturday

It seemed like anything that could go right for Mizzou did. uncertain

that → seem → Mizzou

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. asserted

Tigers → establish → 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. uncertain

it → come → carries

That was by design, as head coach Eli Drinkwitz revealed in his post game presser on the field. asserted

Drinkwitz → reveal → field

While Baugh entered the day with Heisman aspirations, it was Missouri quarterback Austin Simmons who put on an award-winning performance. asserted

who → enter → performance

The former Ole Miss starter was about as perfect as anyone could have asked for, eviscerating Florida's secondary to the tune of 340 yards and two scores through the air. uncertain

anyone → ask → air

Missouri showed a ton of resolve, regrouping from their loss last week to Mississippi State and winning a home game against a ranked opponent for the first time since 2024. asserted

Missouri → show → 2024

For the Gators, Faurot Field has proved to be a house of horrors, and Saturday afternoon was no different. asserted

afternoon → prove → horrors

The game was never close after halftime, and at no point did the usually explosive Florida offense look threatening to the home team. asserted

offense → look → team

Now, first year head coach Jon Sumrall will have to regroup and answer some tough questions. asserted

Sumrall → have → questions

It doesn't get any easier for the Gators either. asserted

It → get → Gators

South Carolina comes to town, then Florida goes to Austin to take on Texas before a bye week. asserted

Florida → come → week

Then the Gators will take on archrival Georgia in Atlanta. asserted

Gators → take → Atlanta

That stretch will tell everyone in Gainesville what this team and their new head coach is all about. asserted

team → tell → what

Florida didn't handle being a top-ten team very well, and now they'll have to do a bit of climbing to get back to that spot. asserted

they → handle → spot

For the time being, however, this one will sting. asserted

one → sting → time