The Missouri Tigers traveled to The Swamp Saturday to face the Florida Gators in a matchup of two Southeastern Conference programs still searching for their first SEC victories of the season.
With both teams searching for consistency, Florida prevailed 24-17 behind its run-heavy offensive scheme. Mizzou stifled the Gators’ offense throughout the first half, but the Tigers could not keep the pressure alive in the second half en route to another road SEC defeat.
A staunch Mizzou defense, anchored by defensive back Ennis Rakestraw, Jr., overwhelmed the Florida offense early, providing quite the challenge for Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson.