Florida at Texas: Live updates, score, highlights
Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin announced Thursday that head coach Billy Napier would return to Gainesville for the 2025 season. Napier is 15-18 at Florida, sitting at 4-4 toward the end of his third season. He has been firmly on the hot seat since beginning the season 1-2, with lopsided losses to Miami and Texas A&M.
The Gators head to Texas on Saturday. The Longhorns are coming off a bye week and debuted at No. 5 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings earlier this week. After Florida on Saturday, Texas closes out the season with games against Arkansas, Kentucky and Texas A&M. Based on the CFP rankings, visiting the No. 14 Aggies at Kyle Field will be the Longhorns’ toughest remaining regular-season test.
Florida at Texas kicks off at Noon ET on ABC. Joe Tessitore and Jesse Palmer are on the call.
Final: Texas 49, Florida 17
11/09/2024 02:30:09 PMTexas wins 49-17 over Florida and is now 8-1 on the season and 5-1 in the SEC. Florida drops to 4-5 and still needs to wins to reach bowl eligibility. The Longhorns play Arkansas next week while the Gators host LSU.
Florida chips into Texas’ lead
11/09/2024 02:13:20 PMJa’Kobi Jackson rushed for a touchdown from seven yards out. The Florida running back has rushed for 116 yards on 19 carries against Texas, averaging 6.1 yards per carry. The Longhorns lead 49-17 with with 8:27 to play.
Texas opens fourth quarter with score
11/09/2024 01:51:53 PMJerrick Gibson with the 14-yard touchdown run to put the Longhorns up 49-10 early in the fourth quarter. Texas now with 132 rushing yards today.
Q4 15:00 Florida 10-42 Texas
11/09/2024 01:49:52 PMTexas has clearly put this game out of reach, up 42-10 entering the fourth quarter. Longhorns are outgaining Florida 455-258.
Florida scores first touchdown of game
11/09/2024 01:41:15 PMJadan Baugh rushed for a two-yard score, delivering Florida’s first touchdown of the game. Texas is up 42-10. The Gators put together a 9-play, 56-yard drive over nearly five minutes.
Arch Manning enters the game
11/09/2024 01:30:03 PMQuinn Ewers finishes Saturday’s game with 333 passing yards and five touchdowns. Backup quarterback Arch Manning comes in to close the game. The former Five-Star Plus+ recruit has been fun to watch this year, throwing for 920 yards this year with nine touchdowns and two interceptions. He’s made two starts this season.
Florida kicks field goal to avoid snapping streak
11/09/2024 01:24:52 PMFlorida kicker Trey Smack knocks in the 23-yard field goal to make it 43-3. The Gators have the longest-ever streak without being shut out and now sits at 457 games in a room. The last time they were shut out was Oct. 29, 1988, in a 16-0 loss to Auburn.
Isaiah Bond strikes again!
11/09/2024 01:11:29 PMQuinn Ewers threw to Isaiah Bond on a screen, and the Alabama transfer wide receiver housed it for a 34-yard touchdown, extending the Longhorns’ lead to 42-0 early in the third quarter. Bond now has three catches for 55 yards and one rush for 44 yards. He’s back to full health after struggling with an injury in the back half of October.
Cameron Williams injured
11/09/2024 01:10:14 PMTexas starting right tackle Cam Williams comes off the field without putting pressure on his right leg. Williams is viewed as a possible first-round pick in April’s NFL draft.
Aidan Warner picked off again
11/09/2024 01:06:05 PMAidan Warner was intercepted for the second time Saturday on the second play of the third quarter. Alfred Collins tipped the ball on the line of scrimmage, as Andrew Mukuba posted his third interception of the season.
Clay Millen time?
11/09/2024 01:03:09 PMFlorida quarterback Aidan Warner has struggled in the first half, going 7 of 12 for just 64 yards with a touchdown. Third-string quarterback Clay Millen is a Colorado State transfer and set the single-season CSU completion percentage record with 72.2 in 2022.
Texas up 35-0 at the half
11/09/2024 12:47:09 PMThe Longhorns are up 35-0 at the half, allowing just 138 yards in the first half. Meanwhile, Texas racked up 353 yards as Quinn Ewers was 17 of 25 for 297 yards and four touchdowns. Four wide receivers with 40-plus receiving yards in the first half, too.
Texas, again!
11/09/2024 12:40:44 PMAfter taking over on the Florida 45 with 58 seconds remaining, Quinn Ewers led Texas right back down the field to go up 35-0. Jaydon Blue caught a 30-yard pass and then punched it in for the score.
Aidan Warner picked off
11/09/2024 12:37:54 PMFlorida quarterback Aidan Warner picked off by true freshman linebacker Ty’Anthony Smith with 58 seconds remaining in the first half. Longhorns take over on Florida’s 45-yard line. Alfred Collins tipped the ball on the line of scrimmage.
Texas extends lead in just 27 seconds
11/09/2024 12:33:56 PMAfter taking over possession from its 20-yard line, Texas needed just 27 seconds and four plays to go 80 yards. Quinn Ewers hit Jaydon Blue on a swing route for a 45-yard gain. Two plays later, Ewers found Matthew Golden for another touchdown, this time a 32-yard pass to go up 28-0 before the half.
Ewers has thrown four touchdowns in the first half.
Jaylon Guilbeau delivers key third-down sack
11/09/2024 12:30:00 PMTexas defensive back Jaylon Guilbeau delivered a third-down sack on Florida quarterback Aidan Warner to force a punt and end the 8-play, 35-yard drive. Texas is up 21-0 with under two minutes remaining until halftime.
Tre Wisner touchdown!
11/09/2024 12:13:00 PMTexas quarterback Quinn Ewers looked to running back Tre Wisner on his checkdown in the backfield. Wisner took it 50 yards for the touchdown to put the Longhorns up 21-0 with 5:54 remaining in the first half. Ewers is now 12 of 18 for 177 yards and three touchdown passes.
Quinn Ewers, DeAndre Moore can’t connect
11/09/2024 12:06:57 PMQuinn Ewers and DeAndre Moore tried to connect twice for the Longhorns but failed, including a deep pass with Moore wide open. Longhorns punt and Florida will take over at its 17-yard line with 7:47 remaining in the first half.
Q2 10:10 Florida 0-14 Texas
11/09/2024 12:00:47 PMAfter rushing for just a 1-yard game on third down, Florida kicker Trey Smack missed a 30-yard field goal attempt.
Aidan Warner completes 39-yard pass
11/09/2024 11:55:35 AMAidan Warner throws a 39-yard pass to wide receiver Chimere Dike, moving Florida to the Texas’ 15-yard line. It was Warner’s first big play of the day. He’s completed 5 of 7 passes for 54 yards.
‘We’ve got to wake up’
11/09/2024 11:51:54 AMDuring the first quarter break, Florida head coach Billy Napier said the Gators needed to “wake up.” The third-year head coach also said they needed quarterback Aidan Warner to settle down.
“Again, let the quarterback settle in a little bit,” Napier said. “We’ve got to wake up, is what we’ve got to do. Ultimately here, we’ll make the decision in the best interest of the team.”
Florida goes three-and-out to close first quarter
11/09/2024 11:45:16 AMFlorida goes three-and-out to close the first quarter. The Longhorns allow just 43 yards while jumping out to a 14-0 lead. Quinn Ewers is 7 of 10 for 104 yards and two touchdowns. Florida quarterback Aidan Warner has struggled, throwing for 15 yards in the first quarter. Just two first downs for the Gators.
Quick Longhorns touchdown
11/09/2024 11:39:55 AMTwo plays after forcing the fumble, Quinn Ewers threw a 22-yard touchdown pass up the middle to tight end Gunnar Helm. Longhorns up 14-0 with 3:11 remaining in the first quarter.
Texas forces fumble!
11/09/2024 11:41:10 AMWith Florida facing 3rd-and-15, Texas linebacker Anthony Hill punched out the ball from Florida running back Ja’Kobi Jackson. Trey Moore scooped up the ball and rushed it into the red zone.
Texas goes up 7-0
11/09/2024 11:29:34 AMThe first touchdown of the game! Quinn Ewers connects with Matthew Golden for a 29-yard touchdown to put Texas up 7-0. The score was set up by Isiah Bond’s 44-yard run. A 7-play, 85-yard drive over 2:55.
Texas converts on fourth down from own 24
11/09/2024 11:27:54 AMWow! Texas converts a 4th-and-1 from its own 24-yard line. Running back Jerrick Gibson with the 2-yard run for the first down.
Florida forced to punt
11/09/2024 11:21:15 AMThe Gators go five plays for 16 yards on their first possession of the day. Florida punts and the Longhorns will take over at their 15-yard-line. Aidan Warner was 3 of 3 for nine yards.
Missed field goal!
11/09/2024 11:19:59 AMAfter Florida sacks Quinn Ewers on 3rd down, Longhorns kicker Bert Auburn missed a 51-yard field goal attempt.
Q1 10:53 Florida 0-0 Texas
11/09/2024 11:14:52 AMTexas calls timeout ahead of 3rd-and-10 from the Florida 23-yard line. Quinn Ewers is 5 of 5 for 53 yards on the opening drive.
Teams are on the field!
11/09/2024 11:08:55 AMTexas starts with the ball to open up the SEC matchup.
Florida QB decision
11/09/2024 11:05:21 AMBilly Napier told ESPN’s Katie George that Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is not ready to play and the Gators will start Aidan Warner under center. The redshirt freshman transfer from Yale was 7 of 22 against Georgia last week, throwing for 66 yards and an interception.
Final Florida-Texas injury report
11/09/2024 10:46:42 AMTexas wide receiver Isaiah Bond and defensive back Andrew Mukuba were not listed on Saturday morning’s SEC injury report, meaning they are expected to play. Bond is second on the team in receiving yards with 380, fourth on the team in receptions with 23, and tied for second in receiving touchdowns with four. He also has a rushing touchdown.
Texas defensive tackle Vernon Broughton was listed as out for the first half due to a targeting penalty committed versus Vanderbilt. Florida quarterback DJ Lagway and running back Montrell Johnson Jr. are game-time decisions.
DJ Lagway going through warmups
11/09/2024 10:43:39 AMFlorida quarterback DJ Lagway is a game-time decision at Texas. The true freshman injured his hamstring last Saturday against Georgia and was carted off the field in the second quarter.
Lagway was diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain, dealing with a soft tissue injury. He’s progressed throughout the week. A Willis, Texas, native, playing against the Longhorns is important to the former Five-Star Plus quarterback.
If Lagway can’t go on Saturday, third-string quarterback Aidan Warner will get the start. He was 7 of 22 against Georgia last week, throwing for 66 yards and an interception.
Join the discussion!
11/09/2024 10:36:16 AMWho are you expecting to win today’s game in Austin? Can Florida pull off the upset?
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Final Florida vs. Texas spread, OU
11/09/2024 10:21:04 AMFlorida and Texas meet Saturday for the fourth time and the first in 84 years (since 1940). This is the third-ever matchup between the Gators and Longhorns in Austin, with Texas leading at 1-0-1. Texas enters Saturday as a 21.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel. The over-under is set at 48.5.