{"id":2462,"date":"2016-10-16T14:38:56","date_gmt":"2016-10-16T18:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordoncollegefootball.com\/?p=2462"},"modified":"2025-09-13T15:24:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T19:24:56","slug":"missouri-tigers-vs-florida-gators-recap-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2016\/10\/16\/missouri-tigers-vs-florida-gators-recap-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Missouri Tigers vs. Florida Gators Recap – 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Florida<\/strong> handled Missouri<\/strong> in the Swamp<\/strong> in a game that featured sporadic rain, five interceptions, and a dominant Gator<\/strong> defense.
\nHere’s my\u00a0Missouri Tigers vs. Florida Gators, Homecoming Recap – 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 40-14 final score gave Gators a lot to cheer about and capped off Homecoming, but there are some big questions in Gainesville<\/strong> going forward as Jarrad Davis<\/a><\/strong> exited the game with a lower leg injury. Although we know there\u2019s no fracture, the extent of the injury is still unknown and there is little depth at linebacker behind Alex Anzalone<\/strong> and Davis, who is on the Butkus Award watch list.<\/p>\n

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COLUMBIA , MO – OCTOBER 10: Quarterback Drew Lock #3 of the Missouri Tigers avoids a sack by linebacker Jarrad Davis #40 of the Florida Gators in the third quarter at Memorial Stadium on October 10, 2015 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Gators notched their third win against Missouri since the Tigers<\/strong> arrived on the SEC<\/strong> scene, moving the all-time series record to an even 3-3.<\/p>\n

After the news broke Thursday that Florida would travel to Baton Rouge<\/strong> in November, Jim McElwain’s<\/strong> offense certainly appeared to\u00a0lack focus. Every starting offensive lineman other than Cam Dillard,<\/strong> the center, was called for a false start at some point. The offense failed to put the ball in the end zone in the first half despite having some success on the ground against a poor Missouri run defense.<\/p>\n

Luke<\/strong> Del Rio<\/strong> looked shaky at best in his first start after an MCL sprain suffered against North Texas.<\/strong> He recklessly threw the ball into tight coverage, often under throwing receivers who had defensive backs beat. Del Rio finished the day with a 32.3 QBR and three interceptions. Although one of the picks came on a deep ball to end the first half, he\u2019ll need to be better for the Gators to make it to Atlanta.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On the bright side for the offense, freshman Tyrie Cleveland<\/strong> finally impacted the game, scoring his first touchdown of the season after being hampered by a hamstring injury earlier in the year. The stable in the backfield looked solid, with Jordan Scarlett<\/strong> and Lamical Perine<\/strong> logging over 100 yards each and\u00a0Mark Thompson<\/strong> adding another 65 to salt the game away. However, Del Rio and the O-Line\u2019s play left a lot to be desired for most of the game.<\/p>\n

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Say goodnight, Missouri. @Famousscarlett breaks a long touchdown run to break the spirits of #EveryTrueSon<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/s9gPrIT4i9<\/a><\/p>\n

— InAllKindsOfWeather.com (@AllKindsWeather) October 15, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n