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Florida Trounces Ole Miss: No. 21 Gators Surge Into CFP Conversation After Convincing Win
Jadan Baugh and Duke Clark combined for 268 rushing yards, team statistics show, propelling the undefeated Gators into the College Football Playoff conversation.
On Saturday, the Florida Gators entered the College Football Playoff conversation with a 52-28 victory over Ole Miss in Gainesville, snapping a 12-game losing streak against top-five opponents.
First-Year Florida head coach Jon Sumrall has revitalized the program with a focus on physical play and consistency; the offense scored 200 or more points through the first four games, a milestone not reached since 1996.
Florida dominated on the ground, rushing for 302 yards and six touchdowns against the Rebels, while running backs Jadan Baugh and Duke Clark combined for 268 yards, both eclipsing the 100-yard barrier for the first time since 2022.
ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum praised Sumrall on Sunday, calling the coach "about as impressive a coach as I have seen in a generation." Florida will be a top-15 team in the new Associated Press Top 25 poll.
Florida continues its campaign next week at Missouri with eight games remaining in the regular season; the schedule presents challenges as the Gators pursue a playoff bid with all program goals still in reach.