Jadan Baugh put on a show Saturday afternoon in Gainesville, rushing for 142 yards and three touchdowns on 29 carries. It was his fourth straight game with at least 130 rushing yards, and he now sits second in the nation in rushing yards while tying UCLA's Wayne Knight for the national lead in rushing touchdowns with eight. The performance helped Florida blow out visiting Ole Miss 52-28, keeping the Gators undefeated and currently atop the SEC.
They entered the game ranked No. 21, but after Saturday's showing, expect them to jump significantly once the new AP Poll drops on Sunday. Head coach Jon Sumrall didn't hold back after the win, making clear where he believes his program stands, even joking that his wife could vouch for how impatient he is. "We came here to win championships.
But there's no reason in the world that shouldn't be the expectation at the University of Florida every year. I'm not real patient, you can ask my wife," Sumrall said. More news: Dabo Swinney Fires Back With Emotional Message After Clemson’s Win Over Cal Sumrall has rapidly risen through the college football ranks.
He took over at Troy for his first head coaching job in 2022 and went 23-4 across two seasons, winning back-to-back Sun Belt titles and delivering the school's first bowl win since 2018, an 18-12 victory over UTSA in the 2022 Cure Bowl. From there, he moved to Tulane, spending two seasons rebuilding the Green Wave, capped by an 11-3 finish last season and the program's first-ever College Football Playoff appearance. Florida went after him hard, ultimately signing him to a six-year deal worth around $44.7 million.
So far, the investment has paid off, with Florida now riding back-to-back wins over SEC rivals Auburn and Ole Miss, and three of their four wins coming as double-digit blowouts. More news: UNC Breaks Silence on Bill Belichick’s Son Resigning After Allegations More news: Lincoln Riley Under Fire as ESPN Puts His USC Job on the Line vs Oregon Florida hasn't won a national championship since 2008 under Urban Meyer. Gators fans are itching to get back to the College Football Playoff, and Saturday's blowout of the Rebels has gotten everybody's attention.
Things will only get more difficult from here, though. Next week, the Gators go on the road to face Missouri, before clashes with South Carolina, Texas, Georgia, and Oklahoma.
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