Florida knocks No. 9 Ole Miss from playoff contention

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Ole Miss wide receiver Tre Harris (9) is hit by Florida defensive back Dijon Johnson (27), forcing an incomplete pass during the first half Saturday in Gainesville, Fla. PHELAN M. EBENHACK — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. >> D.J. Lagway threw two touchdown passes, Montrell Johnson ran for 127 yards and a score, and Florida upset No. 9 Mississippi 24-17 on Saturday to knock the Rebels out of College Football Playoff contention.

The Gators (6-5, 4-4 Southeastern Conference), who topped LSU last week, beat ranked teams in consecutive weeks for the first time since 2008 and became bowl eligible. The late-season spurt provided another vote of confidence for coach Billy Napier, who is expected back for a fourth season.

Ole Miss (8-3, 4-3), which entered the day as a 10-point favorite, lost for the first time in four games and surely will drop out of the 12-team playoff picture.

No. 2 OHIO ST. 38, No. 5 INDIANA 15 >> Will Howard passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another, TreVeyon Henderson ran for a score and No. 2 Ohio State beat previously undefeated No. 5 Indiana.

No. 3 Texas 31, Kentucky 14 >> Quinn Ewers threw two first-half touchdown passes to Gunnar Helm and No. 3 Texas beat Kentucky to stay tied for first in the Southeastern Conference in the Longhorns’ first year in the league.

No. 4 Penn State 26, Minnesota 25 >> Drew Allar passed for 244 yards and a touchdown, rushed for a score and completed a late fourth-down conversion to help No. 4 Penn State fend off Minnesota and stay on track for a spot in the College Football Playoff.

No. 6 Notre Dame 49, No. 18 Army 14 >> Jeremiyah Love scored three touchdowns, tying a school record with his 11th straight game with a rushing TD, and No. 6 Notre Dame ended No. 18 Army’s 13-game winning streak with a victory at Yankee Stadium.

Oklahoma 24, No. 7 Alabama 3 >> Xavier Robinson ran for career highs of 107 yards and two touchdowns, and Oklahoma stunned No. 7 Alabama to become bowl eligible and deal a severe blow to the Crimson Tide’s chances of receiving a College Football Playoff berth.

No. 12 Boise State 17, Wyoming 13 >> Ashton Jeanty rushed for 169 yards and a touchdown to lead No. 12 Boise State to a win over Wyoming and a berth in the Mountain West Conference title game.

No. 21 Arizona State 28, No. 14 BYU 23 >> Cam Skattebo ran for 147 yards and three touchdowns, Sam Leavitt threw for 247 yards and a score, and No. 21 Arizona State held on in the final minutes to beat No. 14 BYU.

Kansas 37, No. 16 Colorado 21 >> Devin Neal ran for 207 yards and three touchdowns, caught four passes for 80 yards and another score, and led Kansas to a victory over No. 16 Colorado that dealt a big blow to the Buffaloes’ hopes of playing for the Big 12 title.