Florida overwhelms Ole Miss in 52–28 SEC upset

What Happened

No. 21 Florida turned a 10–0 lead before an Ole Miss pass attempt into a 52–28 win over the No. 4 Rebels on Saturday, Sept. 26, staying unbeaten at 4–0 and handing Ole Miss its first loss. Florida seized control before the Ole Miss offense had a chance to settle in. The Gators led 10–0 before quarterback Trinidad Chambliss attempted a pass, then leaned on Jadan Baugh and Duke Clark to dictate the game. Baugh carried 29 times for 142 yards and three touchdowns. Clark added 126 yards and a touchdown on 12 attempts, giving Florida’s running-back duo 268 yards and four scores. Ole Miss played without Kewan Lacy, and its other three running backs combined for 84 yards and no touchdowns. Florida’s backs had already set the terms of the game before Chambliss threw a pass; Ole Miss never found a response on the ground. The loss also interrupted a strong start for the Rebels, who won 32–24 at LSU on Sept. 19. Florida had beaten Florida Atlantic, Campbell and Auburn before the matchup with Ole Miss, including a 44–39 SEC win at Auburn. Florida’s next game is at Missouri on Saturday, Oct. 3. Ole Miss returns to action at Vanderbilt on Saturday, Oct. 10, before hosting Missouri and visiting Texas later in October. Baugh and Clark gave Florida the kind of rushing performance that makes 4–0 matter: 41 carries, 268 yards and four touchdowns against the No. 4 team in the country.

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