FINAL: Florida Gators get first SEC win over Missouri, 24-17

The Florida Gators (4-2, 1-2 SEC) beat the Missouri Tigers (2-4, 0-3 SEC) in the Swamp on Saturday by a score of 24-17.

The Gators got revenge over the Tigers after last year’s overtime loss in Columbia. The all-time series is now tied at six a piece.

The win also gives UF head coach Billy Napier his first SEC win as coach of the Gators. The Gators will host LSU next Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Here are the live updates provided by Gators Online throughout Saturday’s matchup between Florida and Missouri:

End of game stats

• Score
  • Missouri: 17
  • Florida: 24
• Total yards
  • Missouri: 370
  • Florida: 297
• Passing yards
  • Missouri: 220
  • Florida: 66
• Rushing yards
  • Missouri: 150
  • Florida: 213
• First downs
  • Missouri: 21
  • Florida: 13
• Third down conversions
  • Missouri: 9-17
  • Florida: 3-11
• Fourth down conversions
  • Missouri: 0-1
  • Florida: 1-1
• Penalties
  • Missouri: 6 for 55 yards
  • Florida: 1 for 5 yards
• Turnovers
  • Missouri: 2
  • Florida: 2
• Time of possession
  • Missouri: 36:09
  • Florida: 23:51

Fourth quarter

Florida marches right down the field, and Richardson finds Ricky Pearsall in the end zone from 9 yards out to make it 24-10 with 11:10 remaining in the game.

Missouri answers with another long drive of its own, and Nathaniel Peat scores on an 18 yard touchdown rush. It’s 24-17 Florida with 5:58 left.

Richardson throws an interception with 2:57 remaining, and the Tigers will have a chance to tie or win the game. They’ll start at their own 32 yard line.

Florida gets a fourth down stop to take over on downs with 1:17 remaining on its own 48 yard line.

Third quarter

With the help of a 41 yard run from Montrell Johnson, the Gators are able to get into Missouri territory, but Mihalek misses the 47 yard field goal. It’s still 10-10 with 12:05 to play in the third.

On Florida’s second drive of the half, it was big plays on the ground from Johnson, Richardson and Trevor Etienne. Johnson caps off the drive with a 3 yard touchdown rush. Florida has claimed a 17-10 lead.

The Tigers put another long drive together, but Cook is intercepted by Hill for the second time today. There’s 1:02 remaining in the third, and the Gators will start at their own 9 yard line.

The score at the end of the third quarter is 17-10 Florida.

Stats at the half

• Score
  • Missouri: 10
  • Florida: 10
• Total yards
  • Missouri: 196
  • Florida: 65
• Passing yards
  • Missouri: 97
  • Florida: 46
• Rushing yards
  • Missouri: 99
  • Florida: 19
• First downs
  • Missouri: 11
  • Florida: 3
• Third down conversions
  • Missouri: 4-9
  • Florida: 1-5
• Fourth down conversions
  • Missouri: 0-0
  • Florida: 0-0
• Penalties
  • Missouri: 4 for 35 yards
  • Florida: 0 for 0 yards
• Turnovers
  • Missouri: 1
  • Florida: 1
• Time of possession
  • Missouri: 20:49
  • Florida: 9:11

Second quarter

Missouri is forced to punt yet again. This time, the Gators will go to work from their own 35 yard line with 13:47 remaining in the half.

The Tigers stop the Gators, and Mihalek misses the 50 yard field goal attempt. Missouri will set up shop on its own 33 yard line with 9:31 left. It’s still 10-0 Gators.

Missouri cuts the Florida lead to three with a long drive capped off by a Cody Schrader 4 yard touchdown rush. Gators lead 10-7 with 3:55 remaining in the first half.

Anthony Richardson fumbles for the first time today, and the Tigers take over on the Florida 32 yard line with 2:57 left in the half.

Florida gets a red zone stop, but the Tigers are still able to capitalize with a 28 yard field goal from Harrison Mevis. It’s 10-10 with 20 second left in the half.

The Gators kneel it out and go to the locker room tied up with the Tigers at 10 a piece.

First quarter

Nothing from either side on the first three possessions. The Gators will get to work on offense for the second time at the Missouri 24 yard line after a 38 yard punt return from Xzavier Henderson with 4:33 left in the first quarter of action.

It’s a three and out for the Gators, but Adam Mihalek nails the 37 yard field goal. Florida leads 3-0 with 2:58 remaining in the first quarter.

Jaydon Hill picks off Brady Cook and takes it to the house for the first time in his career to extend the Gators lead to 10-0. There’s 1:01 left in the first quarter.

The Gators head into the second quarter of play with a 10 point lead.