Jalen Tabor remembers the homecoming embarrassment two years ago.
Florida’s star cornerback watched from the sideline during Missouri’s Marcus Murphy’s 96-yard kickoff return on the first play of the game.
He remembers Murphy’s punt return, Markus Golden’s fumble return and Darvin Ruise’s interception — all which went for Mizzou touchdowns.
And above all, he can’t forget how quarterback Maty Mauk threw for just 20 yards in Missouri’s 42-13 thumping of the Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in 2014.
“That was just embarrassing how we came out,” Tabor said. “I mean, jeesh.”
Now, Tabor and the rest of Florida’s football team have extra incentive to avenge that ugly and disappointing loss.