Toney, Trask shine as No. 10 Florida tops, fights Missouri
10 Florida returned from a three-week layoff to handle Missouri 41-17 on Saturday night in the Swamp. It could be costly for Florida (3-1), which plays rival and fifth-ranked Georgia next week in nearby Jacksonville. The referee huddled Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz and Mullen near the goal line and then announced the ejections. Missouri defensive lineman Tre Williams, Florida defensive end Zach Carter and Florida linebacker Antwuan Powell were tossed. Florida plays Georgia in the Worldโs Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, which will be limited to about 18,000 fans.
Floridaโs defensive debacle could prompt changes before LSU
With a defense giving up nearly 500 yards and five touchdowns a game, Floridaโs preseason title hopes are in jeopardy. Floridaโs defense ranks 13th in the Southeastern Conference and 72nd in the country (only 76 Football Bowl Subdivision teams are currently playing). โWell, first of all, as a defense weโve got to take responsibility,โ junior defensive tackle Zach Carter said. Now is a great time for us to come together.โItโs been a weekly debacle, really, with the teamโs offensive prowess masking many of the defensive deficiencies. โI think weโll be fine.โThe schedule doesnโt get much easier, if at all, with defending national champion LSU (1-2) up next.