The Florida Gators (5-7, 3-5) lost to The Missouri Tigers (9-2, 5-2) 33-31 on Saturday night on the road in Columbia, Missouri.
Florida battled in this game after losing quarterback Graham Mertz in third quarter and they took the lead with 1:36 to go in the game as back-up quarterback Max Brown led the team on a long drive.
The Gators’ defense played better than last week and held up against a good Tiger’s offense but couldn’t hold up late against the Tigers as Missouri put together a drive to win the game.
FIRST QUARTER:
Missouri 3, Florida 0- 22-yard field goal is good by Harris Mevis with 10:33 to go.
Scoring Drive: 12 plays for 70 yards, 4:27 time of possession.
Florida 7, Missouri 3- 8-yard touchdown pass from Graham Mertz to Eugene Wilson III with 7:49 to go.
Scoring Drive: 5 plays for 80 yards, 2:39 time of possession.
SECOND QUARTER:
Missouri 10, Florida 7- 42-yard rushing touchdown by Cody Schrader with 14:29 to go.
Scoring Drive: 3 plays for 51 yards, 58 seconds time of possession.
Missouri 13, Florida 7- 38-yard field goal is good by Harrison Mevis with 1:21 to go.
Scoring Drive: 7 plays for 41 yards, 2:42 time of possession.
THIRD QUARTER:
Florida 14, Missouri 13- 37-yard touchdown pass from Graham Mertz to Trevor Etienne with 11:54 to go.
Scoring Drive: 4 plays for 75 yards, 3:06 time of possession.
Missouri 20, Florida 14- 1-yard rushing touchdown by Brady Cook with 8:53 to go.
Scoring Drive: 8 plays for 75 yards, 3:01 time of possession.
Florida 21, Missouri 20- 39-yard rushing touchdown by Ricky Pearsall with 7:16 to go.
Scoring Drive: 3 plays for 82 yards, 1:30 time of possession.
Missouri 23, Florida 21- 34-yard field goal is good by Harrison Mevis with 3:53 to go.
Scoring Drive: 7 plays for 68 yards, 3:23 time of possession.
FOURTH QUARTER:
Missouri 30, Florida 21- 77-yard touchdown pass from Brady Cook to Theo Wease with 13:14 to go.
Scoring Drive: 2 plays for 81 yards, 47 seconds time of possession.
Missouri 30, Florida 28- 9-yard rushing touchdown by Trevor Etienne with 7:49 to go.
Scoring Drive: 10 plays for 75 yards, 5:25 time of possession.
Florida 31, Missouri 30- 35-yard field goal is good by Trey Smack with 1:36 to go.
Scoring Drive: 8 plays for 45 yards, 3:08 time of possession.
Missouri 33, Florida 31- 30-yard field goal is good by Harrison Mervis with 5 seconds to go.
Scoring Drive: 12 plays for 62 yards, 1:31 time of possession.