1962 Florida vs. Mississippi State

Florida 19-9

Jackson, MS

Summary
Miss St took 3-0 late in first quarter, driving from Florida 47 to 17 to set up a 33-yard field goal by FB Sammy Dantone. The key play of the drive was a 23-yard burst up the middle by FB Mackie Weaver.

After Dantone booted a 21-yard field goal midway through the second, Florida scored following a fumble on a Miss St punt attempt. E Randy Hutto bobbled the snap, picked it up and was tackled at the 13. On the fifth play, QB Larry Libertore scrambled one yard for the TD but Jimmy Hall's conversion was blocked to keep the game tied at 6-6.

Florida went ahead on a 70-yard drive which ended with HB Sam Mack going 28 yards for a TD and Hall converted this time. The touchdown came after Dantone tied an SEC single game record for field goals with a 24-yarder.

Florida scored for the final time midway through the fourth on an 83-yard drive, capped by FB Jim O'Donnell's one-yard run. Hall's conversion was wide.