Treon Harris has decided to transfer, looking for a fresh start

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- When Steve Spurrier spoke to No. 18 Florida earlier in the week, he talked about how one player can affect the entire team.The message stuck with Jalen Tabor, who wanted to be -- and was -- that guy Saturday.Tabor and Quincy Wilson returned interceptions for touchdowns, helping No. 18 Florida beat Missouri 40-14 and move into first place in the Southeastern Conferences Eastern Division.The cornerback tandem provided nearly as many highlights as either offense and seemingly saved the Gators (5-1, 3-1) from a fourth homecoming loss in the last seven years.Anytime you get a defensive score or a non-offensive score, its a momentum shift for the whole team, Tabor said. I felt like I did that for my team today.Tabor, widely considered a first-round pick in the 2017 NFL draft, squatted on a short pass by Drew Lock and went untouched for a 39-yard score in the second quarter. It was Tabors second Pick Six in as many years against the Tigers (2-4, 0-3). Not to be outdone, Wilson stepped in front of Sean Culkin on the ensuing possession, picked off Locks pass and went 78 yards the other way for his first career touchdown.When youve got two great corners like that, theyve got to pick one side of the field, Gators coach Jim McElwain said. Its like pick your poison. Where you going to go with it?Florida, at least early, looked like it might need both of them on a rainy day in the Swamp.Playing for the first time in a month, Luke Del Rio threw three interceptions in his return from a sprained left knee. And the Gators were flagged for eight false starts.Knee felt great, Del Rio said. Brett Favre said it: Playing injured or hurt is not an excuse for playing poorly. The knee didnt affect me at all. It was just bad decisions, bad throws.Floridas defense once again bailed out a less-than-sharp offense, which has become an all-too-often occurrence in Gainesville.Missouri went three-and-out on its first six possessions, and Lock threw for a meager 39 yards. The result was a ninth consecutive conference loss for the Tigers.Its definitely one of the worst feelings as a quarterback when you cant hold up your end, Lock said. Its on you. You force your defense back out on the field and they can barely get off the field because theyre so tired. Were out there making them play for 10 minutes at a time and thats not right.Mizzous latest loss came after an off week in which coach Barry Odom retooled his defense in hopes of better results. The Tigers allowed 418 yards rushing in a 42-7 loss at LSU two weeks ago.Florida finished with 523 yards.They took advantage of mistakes we made, and thats what good teams do, Odom said.Tabor and Wilson have done that before and surely will again.Its like a domino effect with those guys, Florida defensive tackle CeCe Jefferson said. If one gets one, the others guaranteed to get one. That was big, man. That was big. It definitely changed the momentum of the game. We were definitely rolling from there.THE TAKEAWAYMissouri: The Tigers will surely face more questions about an inept offense and a run-porous defense that has struggled to adjust to a new scheme.Florida: Despite losing to rival Tennessee last month, the Gators now control their fate in the SEC East. But to win the division for the second consecutive year, Florida probably will need to beat Georgia, Arkansas, South Carolina and LSU in consecutive weeks down the stretch.KEY INJURYFlorida linebacker Jarrad Davis, the teams leading tackler, injured his left ankle in the third quarter and had to be helped off the field. McElwain said Davis was getting tests to determine the severity, but said it was not broken.FOLEYS FINALEMcElwain gave the game ball to retiring athletic director Jeremy Foley. It was Foleys final game at Florida Field. He officially steps down Nov. 1.POLL IMPLICATIONSFlorida should move up a few spots in the next AP poll . The Gators topped 500 yards for the second time this season and would have enjoyed an even easier time had it not been for four turnovers.UP NEXTMissouri: Hosts Middle Tennessee next Saturday. The Tigers won the only other meeting, 41-40 in overtime in 2003.Florida: Gets another off week before playing rival Georgia in nearby Jacksonville. 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Every sport has officials and they also have stories about hard work and sacrifice but their accomplishments are seldom recognized by anyone outside their inner circle. GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida quarterback Treon Harris has decided to transfer, looking for a fresh start after two tumultuous seasons in Gainesville.The Gators confirmed Monday that Harris has been granted his release from scholarship. He is the seventh quarterback to leave Florida in the last four years, following Jacoby Brissett (North Carolina State), Tyler Murphy (Boston College), Max Staver (Houston Baptist), Jeff Driskel (Louisiana Tech), Skyler Mornhinweg (Columbia) and Will Grier (West Virginia).Its unknown where Harris will land. His time in Gainesville included three suspensions and nearly as many turnovers as touchdown passes.He was last suspended in January for violating the universitys code of conduct policy. He was recently cleared to return to campus and was expected to switch to receiver when the Gators open fall practice next month. Florida has four quarterbacks on campus: transfers Luke Del Rio andd Austin Appleby and freshmen Kyle Trask and Feleipe Franks.ddddddddddddSo losing Harris should have little, if any, impact on Floridas roster.Harris was suspended twice before, the first time in October 2014 while authorities investigated a sexual battery allegation against him. The complaint was later withdrawn, and Harris was fully reinstated. He also was suspended for one game last September for violating University Athletic Association policy.Harris played in 20 games for the Gators and started the final eight last season, after Grier was suspended for violating the NCAAs policy on performance-enhancing drugs. Harris completed 50 percent of his passes for 1,676 yards as a sophomore, with nine touchdowns and six interceptions.---AP college football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '