Missouri routs No. 8 Florida 45-17

Missouri defeated No. 8 Florida 45-17 on Saturday in Columbia, scoring 35 consecutive points after the teams were tied 10-10. The win gave the No. 25 Tigers a decisive victory over a top-10 opponent, while Florida’s offense was held to 325 yards, less than Missouri’s 560. Quarterback Austin Simmons completed 23 of 30 passes for 340 yards and two touchdowns for Missouri. Jamal Roberts ran for 211 yards and three touchdowns, including a 77-yard run that set up a score and an 80-yard touchdown run in the second half. The Tigers scored on six consecutive possessions during their unanswered run, according to the game account. Florida running back Jadan Baugh, who had been productive in the opening weeks of the season, managed 13 yards on 12 carries. The Gators finished with 42 rushing yards overall. Quarterback Aaron Philo threw for 197 yards and a touchdown, while Tramell Jones Jr. came in late and threw for 86 yards and a touchdown, according to the game report. The result renewed attention on comments by college football analyst Josh Pate, who had said that another strong Florida performance could lead people to compare the Gators with the 2019 LSU team.