Florida Holds Off Ole Miss in High-Volatility Week 13 Matchup
Florida defeated Ole Miss 24-17 in a competitive Week 13 contest marked by significant momentum swings. The Gators covered the 12.5-point spread while the game finished under the 55.5-point over-under line.
Both teams scored 14 points in the second quarter before Florida pulled away with a 7-point fourth quarter to secure the victory. Ole Miss managed a field goal in the third quarter but couldn't sustain offensive momentum.
Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart led the visiting offense with 323 passing yards and 71 rushing yards. Wide receiver Cayden Lee was the team's top receiver with 94 yards. Despite their efforts, the Rebels struggled in crucial moments, including an interception in the fourth quarter that proved costly.
The game featured 26 lead changes, indicating intense back-and-forth competition throughout. Florida's defense made critical plays when needed, including a key turnover that helped secure the win in the final quarter. The victory demonstrated Florida's ability to control a close game against a strong conference opponent.
AI-generated recap · Sep 2, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ole Miss | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
 Florida | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Ole Miss | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 24-42 | 10-17 |
| Pass Yards | 323 | 180 |
| Rush Yards | 141 | 165 |
| Total Yards | 464 | 345 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 3-14 | 7-15 |
| Penalties | 4-45 | 5-44 |
| Possession | 30:04 | 29:56 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Jordan Watkins for 5 yds to the MISS 30
Micah Davis run for 4 yds to the MISS 34
JJ Pegues run for 4 yds to the MISS 38 for a 1ST down
Micah Davis run for 6 yds to the MISS 44
Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Dae'Quan Wright
Jaxson Dart sacked by Caleb Banks for a loss of 7 yards to the MISS 37
Fraser Masin punt for 38 yds , Chimere Dike returns for 10 yds to the FLA 35
Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the FLA 38
DJ Lagway run for 6 yds to the FLA 44
Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the FLA 47 for a 1ST down
Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the FLA 49
Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the MISS 49
DJ Lagway pass incomplete to Montrell Johnson Jr.
Jeremy Crawshaw punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Cayden Lee for 15 yds to the MISS 35 for a 1ST down
Micah Davis run for 2 yds to the MISS 37
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Dae'Quan Wright for 19 yds to the FLA 44 for a 1ST down
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Dae'Quan Wright for 5 yds to the FLA 39
Jaxson Dart run for 4 yds to the FLA 35 for a 1ST down Florida Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the FLA 20 for a 1ST down
Jaxson Dart run for a loss of 3 yards to the FLA 23
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Cayden Lee for 9 yds to the FLA 14
Micah Davis run for 3 yds to the FLA 11
JJ Pegues run for no gain to the FLA 11
Jadan Baugh run for 4 yds to the FLA 15
DJ Lagway pass complete to Elijhah Badger for 19 yds to the FLA 34 for a 1ST down
Jadan Baugh run for 3 yds to the FLA 37
DJ Lagway pass complete to Ja'Quavion Fraziars for 14 yds to the MISS 32 for a 1ST down
Jadan Baugh run for 17 yds to the MISS 46 for a 1ST down
Jadan Baugh run for 2 yds to the MISS 30
Ja'Kobi Jackson run for 3 yds to the MISS 27
DJ Lagway pass complete to Elijhah Badger for 17 yds to the MISS 10 for a 1ST down
Ja'Kobi Jackson run for 1 yd to the MISS 9
Ja'Kobi Jackson run for 1 yd to the MISS 8
DJ Lagway pass complete to Elijhah Badger for 8 yds for a TD (Trey Smack KICK)
Jaxson Dart run for 11 yds to the MISS 36 for a 1ST down
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Jordan Watkins for 8 yds to the MISS 44
Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Dae'Quan Wright
JJ Pegues run for 1 yd to the MISS 45
JJ Pegues run for 8 yds to the FLA 47 for a 1ST down
Micah Davis run for 4 yds to the FLA 43
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Tre Harris for 43 yds for a TD (Caden Davis KICK)
DJ Lagway pass incomplete to Elijhah Badger
Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 16 yds to the FLA 41 for a 1ST down
DJ Lagway pass intercepted John Saunders Jr. return for no gain to the MISS 45
Micah Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the MISS 44
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Caden Prieskorn for 10 yds to the FLA 46
Micah Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the FLA 47
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Jordan Watkins for 25 yds to the FLA 22 for a 1ST down
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Cayden Lee for 22 yds for a TD (Caden Davis KICK)
Jadan Baugh run for 2 yds to the FLA 27
DJ Lagway run for 6 yds to the FLA 33
DJ Lagway pass complete to Elijhah Badger for 27 yds to the MISS 40 for a 1ST down
Ole Miss Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Jadon Canady) to the MISS 25 for a 1ST down
DJ Lagway pass complete to Jadan Baugh for 25 yds for a TD (Trey Smack KICK)
Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Jordan Watkins
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Antwane Wells Jr. for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Dae'Quan Wright for 30 yds to the FLA 20 for a 1ST down
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Dae'Quan Wright for 3 yds to the FLA 17
Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Caden Prieskorn
Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Tre Harris
Caden Davis 34 yd FG MISSED
Ja'Kobi Jackson run for 3 yds to the FLA 23
Ja'Kobi Jackson run for 8 yds to the FLA 31 for a 1ST down
Ja'Kobi Jackson run for 1 yd to the FLA 32
DJ Lagway sacked by Walter Nolen for a loss of 10 yards to the FLA 22
Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 16 yds to the FLA 38
Jeremy Crawshaw punt for 62 yds for a touchback
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Micah Davis for 11 yds to the MISS 31 for a 1ST down
Ole Miss Penalty, False Start (Nate Kalepo) to the MISS 26
Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Jordan Watkins
Florida Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Jordan Castell) to the MISS 36 for a 1ST down
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Jordan Watkins for 6 yds to the MISS 42
Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Jordan Watkins
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Micah Davis for 1 yd to the MISS 43
Fraser Masin punt for 43 yds, downed at the FLA 14
Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the FLA 18
Montrell Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the FLA 18
Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 12 yds to the FLA 30 for a 1ST down
TEAM pass incomplete
Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 5 yds to the FLA 35
Florida Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the FLA 30
Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 10 yds to the FLA 40 for a 1ST down
End of 2nd Quarter
DJ Lagway sacked by Princely Umanmielen and JJ Pegues for a loss of 6 yards to the FLA 19
Florida Penalty, Offensive Holding (Damieon George Jr.) to the FLA 10
Jadan Baugh run for a loss of 4 yards to the FLA 6
DJ Lagway pass complete to Chimere Dike for 13 yds to the FLA 19
Jeremy Crawshaw punt for 39 yds , Micah Davis returns for a loss of 5 yards to the MISS 37 Micah Davis fumbled, recovered by FLA DJ Douglas
Ja'Kobi Jackson run for 2 yds to the MISS 35
DJ Lagway pass incomplete to Elijhah Badger
DJ Lagway pass complete to Chimere Dike for no gain to the MISS 35
Trey Smack 53 yd FG GOOD
Micah Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the MISS 24
Jaxson Dart run for 20 yds to the MISS 44 for a 1ST down
Jaxson Dart run for 5 yds to the MISS 49
Matt Jones run for 4 yds to the FLA 47
JJ Pegues run for 6 yds to the FLA 41 for a 1ST down
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Jordan Watkins for 7 yds to the FLA 34
Micah Davis run for 3 yds to the FLA 31 for a 1ST down
Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Antwane Wells Jr.
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Caden Prieskorn for 12 yds to the FLA 19 for a 1ST down
Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Antwane Wells Jr.
Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Jordan Watkins
Jaxson Dart run for 9 yds to the FLA 10
JJ Pegues run for no gain to the FLA 10
Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the FLA 11
DJ Lagway pass incomplete to Chimere Dike
DJ Lagway sacked by Suntarine Perkins and Princely Umanmielen for a loss of 5 yards to the FLA 6
Jeremy Crawshaw punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MISS 48
Ole Miss Penalty, Offensive Holding (Diego Pounds) to the MISS 38
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Cayden Lee for 23 yds to the FLA 39 for a 1ST down
Jaxson Dart run for 8 yds to the FLA 31
Domonique Thomas run for 3 yds to the FLA 28 for a 1ST down
Jaxson Dart sacked by Caleb Banks for a loss of 7 yards to the FLA 35
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Jordan Watkins for 10 yds to the FLA 25
Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Domonique Thomas
Caden Davis 42 yd FG GOOD
Jadan Baugh run for 3 yds to the FLA 28
Jadan Baugh run for 6 yds to the FLA 34
Jadan Baugh run for 9 yds to the FLA 43 for a 1ST down
Jadan Baugh run for 4 yds to the FLA 47
Jadan Baugh run for 4 yds to the MISS 49
Jadan Baugh run for no gain to the MISS 49
Florida Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the FLA 46
Jeremy Crawshaw punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jordan Watkins at the MISS 9
Micah Davis run for 2 yds to the MISS 11
Micah Davis run for 6 yds to the MISS 17
Jaxson Dart run for a loss of 4 yards to the MISS 13
Fraser Masin punt for 54 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FLA 33
DJ Lagway pass complete to Chimere Dike for 41 yds to the MISS 26 for a 1ST down
Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 12 yds to the MISS 14 for a 1ST down
Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 5 yds to the MISS 9
Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 9 yds for a TD (Trey Smack KICK)
Jaxson Dart run for 35 yds to the FLA 40 for a 1ST down
Austin Simmons pass incomplete
Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Jordan Watkins
Jaxson Dart sacked by Caleb Banks and Tyreak Sapp for a loss of 6 yards to the FLA 46
Fraser Masin punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Chimere Dike at the FLA 6
DJ Lagway pass complete to Elijhah Badger for 16 yds to the FLA 22 for a 1ST down
Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the FLA 24
Johnson Jr., Montrell rush for 1 yard to the FLA25, PENALTY MISS horse collar tackle 15 yards to the FLA39, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN FLA.
Jadan Baugh run for a loss of 4 yards to the FLA 35
DJ Lagway pass incomplete
DJ Lagway pass incomplete to Chimere Dike
Jeremy Crawshaw punt for 47 yds , Jordan Watkins returns for 4 yds to the MISS 22
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Jordan Watkins for 4 yds to the MISS 26
Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Jordan Watkins
Jaxson Dart run for 7 yds to the MISS 33 for a 1ST down
Domonique Thomas run for 7 yds to the MISS 40
Domonique Thomas run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Jordan Watkins for 5 yds to the FLA 45
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Cayden Lee for 6 yds to the FLA 39 for a 1ST down
Jaxson Dart pass intercepted, touchback. Bryce Thornton return for no gain
Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the FLA 23
Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the FLA 25
Ja'Kobi Jackson run for 2 yds to the FLA 27
Jeremy Crawshaw punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MISS 34
Jaxson Dart sacked by Tyreak Sapp for a loss of 1 yard to the MISS 33
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Cayden Lee for 19 yds to the FLA 48 for a 1ST down
Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Cayden Lee
Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Jordan Watkins
Jaxson Dart pass intercepted Bryce Thornton return for no gain to the FLA 22
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the FLA 21