OXFORD, Miss. — Kewan Lacy rushed for 224 yards and three touchdowns, together with the go-ahead rating on the primary play of the fourth quarter, and No. 6 Mississippi rallied previous Florida 34-24 on Saturday night time.

The Rebels (10-1, 6-1 Southeastern Convention, No. 7 CFP) lastly put the Gators away with 1:43 left on Lacy’s thirty first and closing carry, a 4-yard landing. Ole Miss took over on downs after Florida went for it on fourth-and-9 at its personal 4, and Sage Ryan broke up D.J. Lagway’s desperation heave at midfield.

As coach Lane Kiffin’s squad took a knee within the closing minute, Ole Miss followers chanted “We wish Lane!” in a bid to steer their sought-after coach to not bolt for one more college — probably Florida. And Lacy celebrated with a postgame slam dunk on a conveyable basketball purpose at midfield.

The Rebels have received at the very least 10 video games in 4 of the previous 5 seasons, together with three straight, and this victory solidified their possibilities to make the Faculty Soccer Playoff.

Florida (3-7, 2-5) has misplaced 20 consecutive video games away from Gainesville in opposition to ranked opponents since beating Georgia in 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. That streak will prolong to 2026 for the reason that Gators’ closing two video games are at house.

The Gators actually had their possibilities. They led 24-20 at halftime, and Ole Miss got here up empty twice on the purpose line within the second half, with Trinidad Chambliss throwing incomplete on fourth-and-goal from the 1 within the third quarter and on fourth-and-goal on the 3 within the fourth.

Chambliss nonetheless had a productive night time, going 26 of 35 for 301 yards with a landing and an interception. He was sacked 5 occasions, together with twice by Jaden Robinson.

Ole Miss completed with 538 yards of whole offense, whereas the Rebels’ protection held the Gators scoreless with solely 103 offensive yards within the second half.

Within the first half, Lagway ran for a 5-yard landing, Jadan Baugh scored on a 2-yard run following Jayden Woods’ interception, and Lagway linked with J. Michael Sturdivant for a 57-yard TD move.

Chambliss threw a 43-yard landing move to De’Zhaun Stribing and Lacy ran for a 3-yard rating, however Ole Miss failed to attain touchdowns on two red-zone drives, with Lucas Carniero changing on subject objectives of 27 and 23 yards.

Lagway was 16 of 31 for 218 yards however threw a fourth-quarter interception on a tipped ball to Wydett Willliams on Florida’s solely collection in Ole Miss territory.

Florida: The Gators’ tailspin continued as they had been eradicated from competition for a bowl look. Florida was extra engaged than throughout final week’s collapse at Kentucky, however interim coach Billy Gonzales’ squad could not pull off the upset. The Gators’ pursuit of Kiffin will get extra fascinating every week.

Ole Miss: The Rebels completed 8-0 at house and enhanced their hopes of internet hosting an opening-round sport within the CFP. Kiffin will stay a high-profile candidate for vacancies within the Energy 4 and even within the NFL.

Avoiding an upset retains Ole Miss in an elite group of 5 groups within the high 10 with one loss or fewer. The Rebels might transfer into the highest 5 after No. 4 Alabama’s loss to Oklahoma.

Florida: Hosts No. 21 Tennessee on Saturday.

Ole Miss: After an open date, go to Mississippi State within the Egg Bowl on Nov. 28.

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