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Sumrall scoffs at Florida favored over No. 4 Ole Miss: 'lot of good drugs out there'

Florida's first-year coach questions oddsmakers' decision to install his unranked team as 3.5-point favorites against fourth-ranked Ole Miss.

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What to know

  • Florida, freshly ranked No. 21 and undefeated, faces No. 4 Ole Miss on Saturday but oddsmakers favor the Gators by 3.5 points—likely due to home-field advantage at The Swamp.
  • Sumrall publicly dismissed the betting line as illogical, sarcastically suggesting oddsmakers were 'on drugs' and praising Ole Miss's Trinidad Chambliss as college football's best quarterback.
  • The matchup features Florida's explosive rushing attack (Baugh averaging 9 yards per carry with 8 TDs) against Ole Miss's weak run defense (allowing 159 yards per game, SEC-worst).
  • Sumrall has historically struggled against Ole Miss (1-7 record) and is directing his team to ignore rankings and focus on weekly improvement.

“I did talk to our team about rankings in Week 4 mean nothing. Nobody posts anything up in the building about this year's team and where we're ranked in Week 4. Nobody cares.”

Jon Sumrall, Florida head coach · CBS Sports ↗

Jon SumrallJon Sumrall Florida Gators head coachAaron Philo Florida QBJadan BaughJadan Baugh Florida RBTrinidad Chambliss Ole Miss QB

Sumrall scoffs at Florida favored over No. 4 Ole Miss: 'lot of good drugs out there'
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    Sumrall praises Chambliss as college football's best quarterback

    In the same press conference, Sumrall called Trinidad Chambliss 'the best quarterback in college football' and suggested oddsmakers 'didn't watch tape' if they are favoring Florida.

    “They've got the best quarterback in college football, I think.”
    — Jon Sumrall
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    Sumrall questions oddsmakers' decision in press conference

    Florida coach Jon Sumrall, speaking to reporters on Monday, sarcastically dismissed the betting line, saying oddsmakers must be under the influence. He emphasized respect for Ole Miss's quarterback and urged his team to focus on weekly improvement rather than rankings or betting lines.

    “Who's got us favored against these guys? Do they? There's a lot of good drugs out there.”
    — Jon Sumrall
    1. 4 outlets Jon Sumrall questions Florida's status as a favorite vs. No. 4 Ole Miss: 'Lot of good drugs out there'

      first by CBS Sports, 2d ago · also Yahoo Sports, Gainesville Sun, Sports Illustrated

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    2. 3 outlets Florida's Jon Sumrall Goes Viral for Joke About Ole Miss Matchup

      first by Newsweek, 2d ago · also Fox News, Orlando Sentinel

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  3. background

    Oddsmakers install Florida as 3.5-point favorite over No. 4 Ole Miss — Despite Ole Miss's higher ranking, Las Vegas has favored Florida as a 3.5-point favorite for Saturday's home matchup at The Swamp, likely accounting for home-field advantage.

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    Florida enters AP Top 25 at No. 21

    The undefeated Gators crack the rankings for the first time this season following their victory over Auburn.

  5. background

    Florida defeats Auburn; Ole Miss beats LSU — Florida won 44-39 over Auburn on the road, with QB Aaron Philo passing for 204 yards and one TD and RB Jadan Baugh rushing for 162 yards and three TDs. Ole Miss won 32-24 over LSU at home, with QB Trinidad Chambliss passing for 363 yards and two TDs and rushing for one.