GatorCountry.com · Nov 9, 2024
No.5 Texas crushes Florida 49-17 in week 11
Florida Gators running back Ja'Kobi Jackson #24 rushing during the second half as the Florida Gators fall to the #2 ranked Georgia Bulldogs 34-20 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida on November 2nd, 2024. (Photo by David Bowie/Gatorcountry)Two days after Florida assured Billy Napier the 2025 season, the Gators suffered one of their worst losses in the 21st century, losing 49-17 to No.5 Texas inside Darrel K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The 32-point margin of defeat is the most since Florida’s 42-7 loss to Georgia in 2017.
The Gators were outgained 562 to 329 in the contest, dropping to 4-5 (2-5 SEC) through 11 weeks of the 2024 season.