Florida dominates Ole Miss in significant SEC showdown
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 1:35 AM
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
Florida football showcased a dominant performance, defeating Ole Miss 54-28 at The Swamp on September 26. This marked Florida's first victory over a top-5 team in 12 attempts, underlining the team's resurgence. The Gators rushed for 302 yards, scoring five consecutive touchdowns to pull away in the second half. Running back Jadan Baugh led the charge with three touchdowns, further establishing Florida's potent offense. The team is now 4-0 under coach Jon Sumrall, who emphasized the need for continued improvement.
- •Florida scored five unanswered touchdowns in the second half.
- •Jadan Baugh rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns.
- •Florida's defense contributed with two takeaways leading to 10 points.
- •The Gators improve to 4-0 under coach Jon Sumrall.
- •This win ends a 12-game losing streak against top-5 teams.
- 1:35 AMYahoo Sports — Look out, SEC, Florida football is back after rout of Ole Miss
"In arguably their biggest home win since the days of Urban Meyer, the Florida football team sent a message to the SEC.
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