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Florida Gators Shock No. 9 Texas at The Swamp, Wide Receiver Dallas Wilson Reels In Two Touchdowns

By  //  October 5, 2025

Running back Jadan Baugh added 107 yards and a touchdown

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After a rough 1-3 start and a bye week filled with soul-searching, the Florida Gators responded with their best performance of the season — a 29-21 upset of No. 9 Texas at The Swamp on Saturday. (Bella Rosa/UAA Communications)

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – After a rough 1-3 start and a bye week filled with soul-searching, the Florida Gators responded with their best performance of the season — a 29-21 upset of No. 9 Texas at The Swamp on Saturday.

The Gators had been reeling since USF’s last-second field goal in Week 2 and suffered back-to-back losses at LSU and Miami.

Head coach Billy Napier, under mounting pressure, challenged his team during the bye to embrace the adversity and find their identity.

They answered.

Freshman receiver Dallas Wilson, making his debut after a foot injury, led the way with six catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns, including a spectacular 55-yard score that ignited the sold-out crowd. Running back Jadan Baugh added 107 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries.

Quarterback DJ Lagway bounced back from criticism and injury to throw for 298 yards and two touchdowns, completing 21 of 28 passes. He played through foot pain to help snap Florida’s losing streak.

“It was a blessing to be out there,” Lagway said. “We had momentum. I couldn’t let a moment like that go to waste.”

Florida’s defense turned up the pressure on Arch Manning, sacking the Texas quarterback six times and intercepting him twice. The Gators had only three sacks all season before Saturday.

“We knew if we put it all together, we’d be dangerous,” said cornerback Devin Moore, who recorded a sack and an interception.

Florida outgained Texas 457-341, went 7-for-14 on third downs, and scored on all four red zone trips — a dramatic turnaround from their previous performance.

Napier, smiling as he left the field, hopes this win is a turning point.

“That’s the football team I thought we had,” he said. “They took ownership and went back to work. I’m humbled to be part of it.”