The 21st-ranked Florida Gators (4-0, 2-0 SEC) blew past 4th-ranked Ole Miss (3-1, 1-1 SEC) 52-28 on Saturday afternoon in Gainesville. With the win, the Gators are a perfect 4-0 to start the season for the first time since 2019.
The Gators led from start to finish in this game, and it began by jumping to a 10-0 lead. Florida built a 17-6 lead at halftime, then in the second half ran off a run of scoring touchdowns on five consecutive drives.
Aaron Philo went 16-for-23 with 196 yards passing and one touchdown. Jadan Baugh dominated on the ground, rushing for 142 yards on 29 carries and three touchdowns - Duke Clark also ran for 126 yards and a touchdown. The Gators out-gained Ole Miss 302-128 on the ground en route to the win.
The Gators are next in action when they travel to Missouri on October 3rd. Kickoff between Florida and Missouri is scheduled for 3:30 PM on October 3rd in Columbia, MO - you can hear the game throughout Tampa Bay on AM 1250 WHNZ.
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