No. 8 Florida rides ground game into trip to No. 25 Missouri

Baugh leads SEC by 198 yards after 52-28 rout

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

What happened: Florida ran for 302 yards in a 52-28 win over Ole Miss in Gainesville. Jadan Baugh had 142 of those yards and has 600 yards with 11 touchdowns through four games. Coordinator Buster Faulkner said Tuesday the offense can win with dropback, play-action and screens when defenses load up.

Why it matters: The 4-0 Gators are 2-0 in the SEC ahead of Saturday's road test against 3-1 Missouri. Baugh's 11 touchdowns lead the nation and are the most through four games since SEC expansion in 1992. Florida is listed as a for the matchup.

By the numbers: Florida: 302 rushing yards vs Ole Miss, 242 the prior week at Auburn. Baugh: 600 rushing yards, leads SEC by 198; 11 TDs. Duke Clark: 126 yards on 12 carries vs Ole Miss, including 45-yard TD. Backs combined for seven runs of 10-plus yards. Records: Florida 4-0, 2-0 SEC; Missouri 3-1, 0-1 SEC.

What to watch: Florida visits Missouri on Saturday at Faurot Field. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. on ABC.

Sources

Yahoo CFB 2026-09-30T10:18:03.155214+00:00

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