The Florida Gators defied expectations during college football’s Week 13 slate, pulling a 24-17 upset of the Ole Miss Rebels inside of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium to give the Gators their sixth win of the 2024 campaign.
The Senior Day victory was massive for many reasons and most believe it was the biggest of third-year head coach [autotag]Billy Napier[/autotag]’s tenure in the Swamp. The Orange and Blue would not be embarrassed on its home field, and in the aftermath, sent a message to the defeated visitors.
“That sound you’re hearing? That’s the sound of thousands of Florida fans deleting message board and other social media posts imploring the school to fire Billy Napier and back up a Brink’s truck to land Kiffin as the Gators’ next head coach,” ESPN’s David Hale begins in his college football highlights column.
“[autotag]DJ Lagway[/autotag] threw two touchdown passes, [autotag]Montrell Johnson[/autotag] ran for 107 yards and a score, and the Florida defense racked up three takeaways — including picking off Jaxson Dart on each of Ole Miss’ final two drives — to secure the win,” he continues.
“In the aftermath, Florida players slapped a Gators logo on Ole Miss’ prop basketball hoop and proceeded to dunk — figuratively and literally — on the Rebels.”
“All of that set up this walk of shame by the Ole Miss equipment staff, forced to recover the hoop with the Gators logo still on it,” Hale hilariously notes. “That might be the most embarrassing moment involving a basketball hoop since all of the 76ers games this year.”
Next up for Florida
The Gators wrap up the 2024 regular season schedule in Tallahassee for their annual rivalry game against the Florida State Seminoles. The game will take place inside Doak Campbell Stadium and will kick off at either 7 or 7:30 p.m. ET; broadcast details have yet to be determined.
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