The Florida Gators are back against the Missouri Tigers after a two-week hiatus due to a COVID-19 in the football program. The Gators had over 35 players test positives for COVID-19 dating back to middle October.<\/p>\n
The last time the Florida Gators play a football game resulted in their first loss of the season to the Texas A&M Aggies. The Gators lost to the Aggies 41-38 which included a game-winning field goal as the final play of the game.<\/p>\n
The Gators look to rebound with the Missouri Tigers coming to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The Missouri Tigers are 2-2 on the season and are coming off a 20-10 win over the Kentucky Wildcats. The last time Florida played against Missouri was last season and Florida won 23-6. Here is the Florida Gators vs. Missouri Tigers game preview.<\/p>\n
The Tigers will travel to Gainesville, Florida to take on the Florida Gators on Halloween night. The Tigers are led by their head coach, Eliah Drinkwitz<\/strong>, who\u2019s in his first season as the Missouri head coach.<\/p>\n Redshirt-freshman quarterback Connor Bazelak<\/a> leads the Tiger offense. He has completed 70.7 percent of his passes with 893 passing yards and four touchdowns.<\/p>\n Senior running back Larry Roundtree<\/a> has also played a large role in the Missouri offense. Roundtree has rushed for 396 yards on 87 carries and has scored three touchdowns. In addition, Tyler Badie<\/a>\u00a0has 28 carries for 121 yards and a score. As a receiver, Badie has eight receptions for 141 yards and two touchdowns.<\/p>\n The lead receiver for the Tigers is junior wide receiver Jalen Knox<\/a>. The Louisiana native has 19 catches for 216 yards. Further, Virginia Tech graduate transfer Damon Hazelton<\/a> has also been productive on offense with 15 receptions for 151 yards.<\/p>\n On defense, the Missouri Tigers are coming off a great week in which they held Kentucky to ten points and under 40 plays. Junior linebacker Nick Bolton<\/a> plays a large role in the Tigers defense.<\/p>\n Bolton leads Missouri in tackles with 43, including 32 solo tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack, and a fumble recovery. Redshirt-sophomore Trajan Jeffcoat<\/a> leads the Tigers in sacks with three. Defensive back Martez Manuel<\/a> leads Missouri in tackles for loss with three and a half.<\/p>\n Head Coach Dan Mullen<\/strong> and the Florida Gators offense has been terrific in their first three games thanks to their redshirt-senior quarterback and star tight end. Kyle Trask<\/a> has completed 71.8% for 996 yards, 14 touchdowns, and an interception.<\/p>\n While the Florida passing attack has been one of the best in the nation, the ground game leaves a lot to be desired. Junior running back Dameon Pierce<\/a> leads the Gators in rushing with 130 yards on 25 carries and a touchdown.<\/p>\n The Gators have had a lot of production from their star tight end Kyle Pitts<\/a> and senior wide receiver Kadarius Toney<\/a>. Pitts has been a complete mismatch and a lot for defenses to handle in 2020. Pitts has 17 receptions for 274 yards and seven touchdowns.<\/p>\n Toney is in the middle of a breakout season with 18 catches for 237 yards and four touchdowns. Another senior wide receiver that\u2019s been good for the Gators this season is Trevon Grimes<\/a>. The former Ohio State transfer has eight catches for 134 yards and scored a touchdown vs. Ole Miss.<\/p>\n The Florida defense has been horrendous at the beginning of the season allowing over 33 points per game. Redshirt-junior linebacker Ventrell Miller<\/a> leads the Gators in tackles. Miller has 30 tackles on the season including 20 solo tackles, three tackles for loss, and a sack.<\/p>\n Safety Shawn Davis<\/a> has also been pretty productive in 2020. Davis has 21 tackles with a tackle for loss and forced fumble. The Gators will also be getting back one of their top returners from last season. Kyree Campbell<\/a> will be making his season debut after missing the first three games of the season.<\/p>\n With Campbell back, Florida is hoping he can help Florida\u2019s defensive line slow down the opponent\u2019s rushing attack and put some pressure on the quarterback. Campbell also gets Zachary Carter<\/a> and Brenton Cox<\/a> in their natural positions.<\/p>\nFlorida Gators<\/h3>\n
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Five Players to Watch: Missouri Tigers<\/h3>\n
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