Florida won on Saturday against an FCS opponent in Samford, but it certainly didn’t feel like a win for anyone outside the locker room. The Gators gave up the most points in the first half in program history (42) and needed to come from behind and outscore the Bulldogs 42-10 down the stretch to earn a 70-52 victory.
UF now sits at 5-5 on the year, and it needs to win one of its final two games to reach bowl eligibility. First up is the Missouri Tigers on the road to close out SEC play.
Florida has won its last two against Mizzou but lost at home in 2018 in coach Dan Mullen‘s first season. The Gators will battle the cold Columbia, Missouri, weather against a team that also sits at 5-5 but is coming off a win over the same South Carolina team that pummeled UF two weeks ago.
Despite its uninspiring performance on Saturday, Florida sits as a 9.5-point favorite, which is shocking when you consider the way this team has played in recent weeks. It certainly seems like Mullen has lost the locker room, but he may be coaching for his job in these final two weeks, and winning this game could be the only way to save it.
Here’s what you need to know about this Missouri team.