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It got scary there at the end, but Florida moved to 3-4 on the year after taking down Mississippi State in The Swamp, 23-21, in Week 8.
No. 4 Miami held off a late charge from Florida to defeat the Gators 26-7 and move to 4-0. The Hurricanes put together a late fourth quarter drive to bleed more than seven minutes off the clock and score a game-sealing touchdown with 4:08 remaining.
Mississippi State opened the game with an eight-play, 75-yard touchdown drive, which included a 48-yard pass from Blake Shapen to Anthony Evans III on the game's second play. Backup quarterback Kamario Taylor scored from two yards out on 3rd-and-goal to put the Bulldogs on the board.
Michai Boireau pulled off a game-winning interception to help the Florida Gators take down Mississippi State 23-21 on Saturday afternoon.
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The Gators (2-3, 1-1) snapped a three-game losing streak by hanging on for a wild 29-21 win that came down to the final seconds. Florida racked up 457 yards against what had been a stingy Texas defense that entered the game ranked among the best in the nation.
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Florida needed a big win coming out of the bye week, and the Gators put together a convincing win over a top-10-ranked Texas Longhorns team.
Florida used a dominant offensive performance to shock No. 9 Texas 29-21 on Saturday and deliver the Longhorns a second loss. The Gators delivered one of the best defensive performances of the Billy Napier era to shut down Arch Manning and leave The Swamp with a decisive win.
Mississippi State looks to snap a two-game losing streak on Saturday afternoon when it visits Florida in an SEC showdown.