There are lots of ways to explain how Florida came into Starkville and silenced the cowbells. Here are five stats that tell that story: 2. That’s the total number of incompletio

Florida football (2-2, 1-1 SEC) defeated the Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-3, 0-1 SEC) on the road by a score of 45-28 in what seemed like a must-win game for Billy Napier and his Gators. The cowbells in Starkville, Mississippi were quieted almost immediately as Florida lit up the scoreboard with ease.

Florida’s youthful tight ends were marvelous, too. Hayden Hansen caught a 35-yard strike of a seam route from Mertz in the first half and his fellow sophomore, Arlis Boardingham, opened up the scoring for the Gators with a 3-yard touchdown reception on Florida’s second possession.