Following the victory inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Connelly’s rankings moved the Gators up from No. 39 last week out of 134 Football Bowl Subdivision schools with a 6.9 overall rating to No. 31 with a 9.0 rating. That puts Billy Napier’s squad between the No. 30 North Carolina Tar Heels and No. 32 Army Black Knights.

Florida's electrifying win over the LSU Tigers wasn't just another game—it was a turning point for a program striving to reclaim its glory days. For Gator Nation and players alike, the win represented a lot more than a mark in the win column.

DJ Lagway threw for a touchdown and set up another with a long completion in his return from a strained left hamstring, and the Florida Gators upset the LSU Tigers 27-16 Saturday, showing a bounce-back effort after losing to the Texas Longhorns last week.