GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- DJ Lagway threw two touchdown passes, Montrell Johnson ran for 127 yards and a score, and Florida upset No. 9 Mississippi 24-17 on Saturday to knock the Rebels out of College Football Playoff contention.
The Gators (6-5, 4-4 SEC), who topped LSU last week, beat ranked teams in consecutive weeks for the first time since 2008 and became bowl-eligible. The late-season spurt provided another vote of confidence for coach Billy Napier, who is expected back for a fourth season.
Ole Miss (8-3, 4-3), which closed as a 13.