7. Florida makes national statement in shocking win over Ole Miss
If ever there was a weekend for Ole Miss (No. 3) to move up into the top spot in the rankings, it was Week 5 against Florida (No. 25). With Ohio State looking quite stagnant and Michigan State looking no better, a big win would have solidified this team as the top in the nation.
Things didn’t work out according to plan for Hugh Freeze’s Rebels, though, who found poisonous bogs instead of wide open spaces down in The Swamp.
The Gators did what no other team has been able to accomplish so far in 2015 by completely shutting down Chad Kelly and the dynamic Rebels offense. The junior quarterback was harassed all night long and suffered four sacks in the contest after being brought down just five times in the previous four games.
Ole Miss couldn’t generate anything on offense. Whether through the air or on the ground, the Rebels ran into nothing but brick walls until the fourth quarter when Kelly started to come alive — well past the point of no return.
In the end, the scoreboard read 38-10 in favor of Florida. The Gators made a major statement to the rest of the SEC, improving to 5-0 on the season with a big win over the No. 3-ranked team in the nation. The Rebels will likely see a significant downgrade in the rankings after this humiliating loss