Florida Knocks No. 9 Ole Miss out of College Football Playoff Contention, 24–17 in the Swamp

Florida Knocks No. 9 Ole Miss out of College Football Playoff Contention, 24–17 in the Swamp
Florida quarterback DJ Lagway (2) throws a pass against Mississippi during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Gainesville, Fla. Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP Photo
|Updated:
0:00

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—Coach Billy Napier and his team did something no one at Florida had done in nearly two decades. It could be the turning point for a once-proud program that clearly slipped in recent years.

DJ Lagway threw two touchdown passes, Montrell Johnson ran for 127 yards and a score, and the Gators upset No. 9 Mississippi 24–17 on Saturday to knock the Rebels out of College Football Playoff contention.