Florida Gators Offense vs. Ole Miss: Sumrall’s Explosive Attack Gets Its Toughest Test

The Florida Gators offense vs. Ole Miss is the matchup that will show whether Jon Sumrall’s rebuild is real.

No. 21 Florida hosts No. 4 Ole Miss at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, with a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff on ABC. Both teams are 3-0. Only one has been this fast on offense.

Florida Gators Offense vs. Ole Miss: Game Time, TV and Series History

• Kickoff: Saturday, Sept. 26, 3:30 p.m. ET
• TV: ABC
• Site: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville
• Series: Tied 13-13-1 entering this meeting, the 28th all-time
• Last meeting: Ole Miss won 34-24 in Oxford last November

Florida Gators Offense vs. Ole Miss: What Changed in Gainesville

Florida went 4-8 last season. It has had four losing seasons in the last five years. Sumrall’s answer was speed.

The Gators beat Auburn 44-39 last Saturday and piled up 495 yards. Through three games, about one in every nine Florida plays has gone for 20 yards or more. The Gators have also scored 12 touchdowns from inside the 20-yard line.

Florida Gators Offense vs. Ole Miss: Players to Watch

• QB Aaron Philo: The Georgia Tech transfer ranks eighth nationally in passing efficiency. He is completing 73.4 percent of his throws at 11.3 yards per attempt.
• RB Jadan Baugh: He averages 8.48 yards per carry, 19th in the country. He ran for 266 yards against Florida State last season.
• WRs Dallas Wilson and Vernell Brown III: At Auburn, Brown caught a 37-yard pass, and Wilson scored from the 20 after finding a wide-open spot in the end zone. Brown has also returned two punts for touchdowns against Campbell.
• OC Buster Faulkner: His double pass at Auburn ended with tight end Amir Jackson gaining 48 yards.

Florida Gators Offense vs. Ole Miss: What the Rebels Bring

Ole Miss isn’t Florida Atlantic or Campbell. Pete Golding is in his first full season as head coach. The Rebels have beaten Louisville 41-38 and Charlotte 41-9.

Last Saturday was the statement. Ole Miss beat LSU 32-24 and took the lead for good on a 14-yard Trinidad Chambliss touchdown run with 6:14 left. That win came against former Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin.

Florida Gators Offense vs. Ole Miss: Why It Matters for Sumrall

Sumrall arrived promising quick results. “I want to win tomorrow,” he said at his introductory press conference. A win over a top-five team would be the strongest proof yet.

Florida Gators Offense vs. Ole Miss FAQs

What time is Florida vs. Ole Miss?
Kickoff is 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 26.

What channel is the Florida vs. Ole Miss game on?
ABC.

Where is the game played?
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, known as The Swamp.

How did the Florida Gators offense look against Auburn?
Florida won 44-39 and gained 495 yards.

Who is Florida’s quarterback?
Georgia Tech transfer Aaron Philo.

What is the Florida-Ole Miss series record?
The series stands at 13-13-1 entering Saturday.

The Florida Gators offense vs. Ole Miss will decide whether this fast start is a fluke or a fix.