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Saturday 2026-10-03 15:30 · Memorial Stadium
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Missouri · home
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What the news says about this game

No. 8 Florida visits No. 25 Missouri on 2026-10-03 with a revenge narrative—the Gators' last loss was in Columbia. Analysts and Kirk Herbstreit highlight this as a major test that will reveal a lot about Florida this season. The matchup is framed as a significant October game between two SEC ranked teams, with Florida currently playing well ('back on top in the SEC') but still relatively young and maturing.

read 2026-10-02 01:12 UTC ·

What it means for the players

TeamPlayerDirectionNote
FLAAaron PhilounchangedStarting QB continuing to adapt to role; credits Jaden Baugh for offensive strengths.
FLAVernell Brown IIIreturningStatus improved from injured to expected availability; coach called injury 'nothing serious.'

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