Sure, the intensity going into the game was nothing like the week before, but Florida was always going to be a challenge, coming in as the No.21 team in the nation, with Ole Miss showing up in Gainesville at No.
4.However, in the early going, it was all Florida.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.JON SUMRALL SHARES HILARIOUS RESPONSE TO HEARING HIS FLORIDA TEAM IS FAVORED AGAINST OLE MISSFlorida Gators wide receiver Bailey Stockton celebrates after a play during Saturday's game against Ole Miss.(Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire)Gators running back Jadan Baugh opened the scoring with a short run to the end zone.
Kicker Patrick Durkin tacked on the extra point and hung another three points on the board with a field goal later in the quarter.Ole Miss finally got their zero off the board with a field goal early in the second quarter and another late.FLORIDA GATORS, OLE MISS REBELS FIND THEMSELVES IN GOOD OLD-FASHIONED 'RESPECT OFF' AHEAD OF SATURDAY'S GAMEUnfortunately for Ole Miss, those two field goals sandwiched another rushing touchdown for Baugh, and the Gators took a 17-6 lead to the locker room at halftime.The second half is when the offense really started to heat up.Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss threw for nearly 300 yards with one passing touchdown, an interception, and a pair of rushing touchdowns.(Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire))Ole Miss signal caller Trinidad Chambliss scored a rushing touchdown on the team's first drive of the half.
However, Florida answered right back with a rushing touchdown from running back Duke Clark.It was all about the ground game.Florida posted 302 rushing yards, with both Baugh and Clark rushing for over 100 yards apiece, making it the first time two Gators have done that in the same game since 2022.Florida's Jadan Baugh run...