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Eli Drinkwitz and the No. 25 Missouri Tigers did an absolute beatdown on the No. 8 Florida Gators in the 45-17 ranked upset on Saturday afternoon. Missouri football fans made sure to let Florida hear it in the final minutes of regulation.

Missouri is off to a solid start to the 2026 season, standing out as one of the best teams in the nation. Their efforts allowed them to earn a place on the latest AP Top 25 poll, taking the 25th and final spot. To go up in the rankings, they needed a win over Florida. Safe to say they will get a big jump after securing a blowout over the Gators.

The Tigers fans will be over the moon about this, enjoying their team’s performance. To rub the salt in the Gators’ wound, they used their iconic Gator Chomp celebration to mock Florida throughout the fourth quarter.

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Mizzou, my word!

They hit the chomp celly after 😮 pic.twitter.com/V5HWpigaOQ

— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) October 3, 2026

How Missouri played against Florida

Many fans anticipated the matchup between Missouri and Florida to be a competitive one. The No. 25 Tigers had other plans, beating the brakes off of the No. 8 Gators.

Missouri controlled the momentum for most of the game. After being even at three apiece in the first quarter, the Tigers went on to torch Florida 42-14 in the last three periods of the contest.

Austin Simmons prevailed with his performance leading the attack. He completed 23 out of 30 passes for 340 yards and two touchdowns.

Jamal Roberts torched Florida defenders whenever he got the chance to run with the ball. He racked up 24 carries for 211 yards and a hat trick of three touchdowns.

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Cayden Lee had a strong day in the receiving corps, making eight catches for 110 yards. Donovan Olugbode came next with six receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, Caleb Goodie Sr. caught two passes for 67 yards and a touchdown.

The No. 25 Tigers will look forward to their next matchup, being at home. They host the Texas A&M Aggies in Week 6 as kickoff commences on Oct. 10.

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Source: Yahoo Sports