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No. 4 Miami Stifles Florida 26-7 With Defense and a Punishing Run Game

The loss intensifies pressure on Billy Napier, with Florida 1-3 for the first time since 1986.

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Florida quarterback DJ Lagway (2) is pressured by Miami defensive lineman Akheem Mesidor, left, and defensive back Akheem Mesidor (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Overview

  • Miami held Florida to 141 total yards, including 32 before halftime, and sacked DJ Lagway four times.
  • Mark Fletcher Jr. rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown, and Marty Brown added two scores while powering a 13-play, 80-yard fourth-quarter drive.
  • The Hurricanes outgained the Gators 344-141 to move to 4-0, securing their ninth win in the last 11 meetings between the rivals.
  • Florida managed one 80-yard touchdown drive after the break as Lagway finished 12 of 23 for 61 yards under steady pressure.
  • The Gators’ personnel strains continued with DL Caleb Banks ruled out after surgery and RB coach Jabbar Juluke serving a three-game suspension, and they now head into a bye before hosting Texas on Oct. 4.