No. 14 Missouri dominates Florida 45-17, impressing 2028 TE Ridge Janes

No. 14 Missouri put on a show inside Memorial Stadium on Saturday, rolling past Florida, 45-17. The Tigers' dominant win doubled as a recruiting pitch, with St. Louis (Mo.) De Smet Top247 tight end Ridge Janes making his way to campus for the high-profile matchup.

Janes, a 6-5, 235-pound target in the 2028 class, is a top priority for Missouri according to 247sports.com. He watched the Tigers improve to 4-1 in person, though no specific reaction from Janes has been reported.

The 45-17 final was never in doubt. Missouri's offense clicked from start to finish, and the home crowd saw a complete performance that pushed the team to No. 14 in the country while Florida slid to No. 16.

SIMMONS AND ROBERTS SHINE

Austin Simmons put on a clinic in the pocket. The quarterback completed 23 of 30 passes for 340 yards and two touchdowns, per 247sports.com, carving up a Florida secondary that had no answer for Missouri's passing attack.

Jamal Roberts was just as unstoppable on the ground. The running back rushed 24 times for 211 yards and three scores, according to 247sports.com, giving the Tigers a balanced offensive onslaught that kept the Gators on their heels all afternoon.

The dual-threat performance powered Missouri to its fourth win in five tries. With the victory, the Tigers improved to 4-1 on the season, per 247sports.com, and they did it in front of one of their most important recruiting targets.

Simmons' efficiency stood out most. He completed nearly 77 percent of his throws, and his two touchdown passes came at key moments that stretched the lead and deflated any Florida momentum.

Roberts, meanwhile, wore down the Gators' front seven. His 211 rushing yards came on a bruising 8.8 yards per carry, and three trips to the end zone sealed the blowout well before the final whistle.

The stat sheet told the story of a team firing on all cylinders. Missouri's offense racked up big plays through the air and on the ground, and the defense did its part to keep Florida from making it competitive.