An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty at the end of Mizzou's first series of the second half, followed by a shanked punt gave the Gators favorable field position on the next possession. Kyle Trask connected with slot receiver Josh Hammond on a 34-yard touchdown pass, beating safety Joshuah Bledsoe in coverage on a corner route. The score put the Tigers in charge 13-3.
On the prior series, Kelly Bryant avoided a sack deep in the pocket and managed to get back to the line of scrimmage, but Florida did the Tigers a favor clobbering Bryant when he was out of bounds to draw a personal foul.