Florida vs. Missouri: Live Blog and Updates From Week 12

Stick around for updates, highlights, and takes from Florida vs. Missouri.

On the road for the final time during the 2019 regular season, the No. 11 Florida Gators (8-2, 5-2 SEC) are in Columbia, MS. today to face SEC East rival, the Missouri Tigers (5-4, 2-3 SEC).

While the Tigers have given the Gators plenty of issues in the recent past, Florida has the edge in this one according to the GatorMaven panel.

Here is all of the information you need for today's game.

Will the Gators' end their regular season road schedule with an SEC win? Or will Missouri rally behind a healthy Kelly Bryant to beat Florida for the third season in a row?

Stay tuned to the GatorMaven live blog for updates, highlights, and takes from today's action.

LIVE BLOG

3:42 P.M.: That is all she wrote! Thank you for following along today! The Gators defense has been so dominant the last two weeks. They have flown around and made plays. However, the offense has been odd to watch. They are scoring points, but it seems like they are leaving a ton of points on the field and not able to get into a rhythm. Regardless, this has been a great year for the Gators. The two losses will hurt, but they have played some really, really good football. They are off next week, but then they will take on Florida State to end the season. 

3:34 P.M.: Dan Mullen after the game during his on-field interview, "War Eagle!" (with a nice laugh). It was a great moment for Mullen as he talked about how they need Auburn to win against Georgia to keep their chances alive.

3:34 P.M.: Here are the final stats...

Missouri

Bryant: 25/39 204 yards 1 INT (15 carries for 19 yards)

Roundtree III: 7 carries 30 yards

Nance: 4 receptions 58 yards

Florida

Trask: 23/35 282 yards 2 TDs

Jones: 1/1 48 yards (6 carries for 39 yards)

Perine: 4 carries 16 yards (4 receptions 24 yards and 1 TD)

Jefferson: 6 receptions 82 yards

Pitts: 4 receptions 38 yards

Grennard: 5 tackles for a loss

Wilson: 1 INT

3:29 P.M.: Game over! Florida wins 23-6. They move to 9-2 (6-2 in the SEC). 

3:28 P.M.: Marco Wilson seals the game with an INT. What an awesome day for the Gators defense. They have not allowed a touchdown in 2 weeks.

3:20 P.M.: Florida goes 3 and out. It was obviously them trying to chew clock, but it hasn't been a good day offensively. it was their 4th 3 and out of the day and 8th punt of the day. Florida is 3-14 on 3rd down.

3: 18 P.M.: Florida's defense had another dominant day in the office. They force Missouri to another 3 and out and their 10th punt of the game.

3:12 P.M.: Florida goes 3 and out.

3:08 P.M.: After the FG, the Gators defense continued to play good football. Missouri had 6 plays and 17 yards before their 9th punt of the game

3:03 P.M.: Field Goal Florida. The Gators lead 23-6. It was a disappointing end to an exciting drive. Mullen just does not like to keep Jones going when he starts to get rolling. It is very odd.

3:02 P.M.: Trask comes back in and gets lucky, making a really bad throw that should have been picked for a touchdown. He then throws incomplete on 3rd and goal. Toney couldn't catch a tough pass in the end zone.

3:00 P.M.: Jones finds Toney for 48 yards. Jones under threw the ball, but Toney made a great adjustment and run after the catch.

2:55 P.M.: Jones checks in and gains 3 yards. He stayed in on 3rd and 3 and ran the ball for 5 yards for the first down.

2:45 P.M.: End of the 3rd quarter. Florida leads Missouri 20-6.

2:40 P.M.: Sack! Bryant is sacked by Tedarrell Slaton 

2:36 P.M.: TOUCHDOWN GATORS! Trask finds Perine in the end zone where Perine makes an amazing catch to get one foot in the back corner of the end zone. 20-6 Gators!

2:33 P.M.: The Gators avoided a devastating play, as Trask threw the ball to Pitts and the defender ripped the ball out as they went to the ground. It was ruled a catch by Pitts, but I think the Gators got lucky. I would have ruled that an INT.

2:27 P.M.: On 3rd and 4, Trask finds Jefferson for 12 yards and a 1st down.

2:24 P.M.: Florida is called for offensive pass interference on a big play to Pitts.

2:22 P.M.: Field Goal for Missouri. After a weird drive that was helped and hurt by penalties, Missouri gets some points. The Florida defense held strong once the Tigers got into the red area. 13-6 Florida.

2:15 P.M.: Trask gets away with a terrible throw on 3rd down. It should have been picked for a touchdown.

2:09 P.M.: Florida's defense keeps the domination going and forces another 3 and out.

2:05 P.M.: That touchdown was needed. Thankfully Florida got on the board there because they can run away with this game with the way their defense is playing.

2:03 P.M.: TOUCHDOWN GATORS! Trask finds Hammond for the 34-yard touchdown! 13-3 Gators.

2:00 P.M.: Florida's defense starts the second half with a 3 and out!

1:30 P.M.: Some first half stats...

Missouri

Bryant: 10/14 105 yards

Roundtree III: 4 carries 24 yards

Knox: 2 receptions 42 yards

Florida

Trask: 10/18 143 yards

Jones: 2 carries 24 yards

Perine: 3 carries 17 yards

Jefferson: 3 receptions 50 yards

Pitts: 1 reception 5 yards

1:30 P.M.: Halftime. Florida leads Missouri 6-3.

1:28 P.M.: Florida gets bailed out on a penalty by Missouri to get a 1st down, but then gives up another sack on the next drive and goes into the half up 6-3.

1:20 P.M.: Florida's defense forces another 3 and out. That is their third 3 and out of the game.

1:17 P.M.: However, the offense goes 3 and out right back and punts the ball. The frustrating offense continues.

1:14 P.M.: Florida's defense forces another 3 and out.

1:09 P.M.: Field goal for Florida. It is 6-3 with 7:35 left in the 2nd.

1:08 P.M.: 2 straight incompletions and then a sack, yikes. This offense is extremely frustrating right now.

1:07 P.M.: Trask and the offense finally get going, as Trask finds Grimes for a gain of 17 then followed it up with a gain of 41.

1:01 P.M: Field Goal for Missouri. McCann from 37-yards off of the upright and in! 3-3 with 9:39 left in the 2nd. If the offense stalls again here, I would love to see Jones come in. He gave the offense a spark, but hasn't returned since.

12:57 P.M.: C.J. Henderson showed very poor effort on back to back plays giving up 24 yards and 44 yards. It was not a good look and will surely look even worse on film tomorrow.

12:54 P.M.: Florida's offense still can't get going, they punt again.

12:46 P.M.: End of the 1st. 3-0 Florida. Their defense has forced 3 punts, but their offense only has 3 points on the board. They need to get something going on offense. Jones gave them a spark, but it seems Mullen is set on keeping Trask in a majority of the game.

12:44 P.M.: Florida's defense shines on another drive and they have now forced a punt on all three of Missouri's drives. This defense has been arguably the best defense in the country the last 5 quarters of football. Yes, they have played Vanderbilt and now Missouri, but they have not allowed any points.

12:40 P.M.: Stiner had a real nice pass break-up. He had a dominant game last week against Vanderbilt and then he just made a picture perfect play on the ball. He has been flashing as of late!

12:36 P.M.: Trask checks in for 3rd and 4 and the Gators offense had a miscommunication. However, Trask had two receivers running wide open for touchdowns. It was a bad miscommunication that should have resulted in points.

12:36 P.M.: Jones runs on 2nd and 18 and picks up 14 yards. It was an impressive 14 yards, as he spun and broke tackles.

12:35 P.M.: Florida tries to get tricky and it gets blown up. Toney losses 8 yards.

12:34 P.M.: Emory Jones checks in and starts the drive at QB. He gains 10 yards and a 1st down.

12:30 P.M.: Greenard with the sack! Missouri was moving on offense, but Greenery's sack forced them to a 3rd and long. Bryant ran a QB draw, but Florida was ready for it, forcing the another punt.

12:23 P.M.: Trask was sacked on the next play for the second time of the game. Florida would punt two plays later.

12:22 P.M.: Toney gets the speed sweep and takes it for 25 yards to start the second drive. Toney is electric.

12:18 P.M.: Florida's defense is already flashing, forcing their first 3-and-out of the game.

12:17 P.M.: Both Zuniga and Burney did not travel.

12:15 P.M.: The drive stalls, but ends with a 47-yard field goal from McPherson. Florida starts out the game 3-0.

12:13 P.M.: Trask finds Jefferson again, this time for 18 yards.

12:11 P.M.: Trask starts the game off with a pass to Jefferson for 20 yards.

12:05 P.M.: Missouri won the toss and defers. Florida will start with the ball!

11:59 A.M.: Some context as to Kelly Bryant's return from a hamstring injury, just before kickoff.

11:45 A.M.: /siren emoji

Florida still has a path to the SEC Championship!

/siren emoji

11:45 A.M.: Check out the three key matchups that will decide today's game. Kelly Bryant succeeds passing where Florida struggles in their pass defense, and more:

https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/three-key-matchups-for-florida-vs-missouri/

11:45 A.M.: It's a crisp 43 degrees in Columbia, Missouri as I type this. Lucas Krull is doing Lucas Krull things.