Mizzou cheerleaders and fans gather before the Tiger Walk at Faurot Field in Columbia before the 2023 season opener against South Dakota in August (August 31, 2023 file photo courtesy of Mizzou Athletics senior associate athletic director Ryan Koslen)

Mizzou football in top ten in latest college football playoff ranking; Gators in Columbia Saturday

Brian Hauswirth November 15, 2023 Mid-Missouri News, post to twitter

Mizzou cheerleaders and fans gather before the Tiger Walk at Faurot Field in Columbia before the 2023 season opener against South Dakota in August (August 31, 2023 file photo courtesy of Mizzou Athletics senior associate athletic director Ryan Koslen)

The 8-2 Missouri Tigers have jumped five spots to #9 in the latest College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings that were unveiled Tuesday night on ESPN.

Mizzou dominated #13 Tennessee 36-7 on Saturday afternoon at sold-out Faurot Field. There are three Southeastern Conference teams in the top ten: #1 Georgia, #8 Alabama and the ninth-ranked Tigers. Coach Eli Drinkwitz’s Tigers will battle the Florida Gators Saturday evening at Faurot on senior night. Kickoff is set for 6:30, and the game will be televised on ESPN.

Mizzou will finish the regular season on the Friday after Thanksgiving when they play at Arkansas.

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Mizzou football in top ten in latest college football playoff ranking; Gators in Columbia Saturday

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