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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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"I told him he was a major league player and he had every right to be disappointed and to be angry with the decision. I think over the course of a season the dynamics of a team will change. It will somewhat evolve. I think thats happened in a sense with our club. " "The opportunity for D.J. presented itself, on top of the fact that hes done really well down there," Weiss said. LeMahieu took it out on opposing pitchers, hitting .364 with the Sky Sox. He also had one homer, 22 RBIs and 34 runs scored in 33 games. "I was disappointed, yeah," said LeMahieu, who batted .297 in 81 games with Colorado last season. "I tthink that kind of fueled me a little bit, to play better to show that I deserved to be up here.dddddddddddd" LeMahieu simply forced the Rockies hand by playing so well in the minors, just like highly touted prospect Nolan Arenado earlier this season. "It was just a matter of D.J. creating an opportunity for himself," said Weiss, who plans to use LeMahieu at second, short and third. "D.J. is playing really well. It didnt really come down to something that Reid hadnt done, but I think it was more D.J. creating an opportunity." Brignac was acquired from Tampa Bay on Feb. 14 and hit .250 in limited action. The Rockies have yet to announce who will take Francis spot in the rotation on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. Colorado may possibly go with righty Tyler Chatwood or lefty Drew Pomeranz, who are both pitching for the Sky Sox. Francis injured his groin in the second inning of Colorados win against the Cubs in Chicago on Tuesday. He ended up throwing six solid innings and giving up one run. Francis also slid awkwardly into second base in the game, tweaking his right knee, but said that wasnt giving him any trouble. Hes not sure how long the groin will sideline him, but it prevented him from throwing a bullpen session on Thursday. Just when he was finding his form again, too. "Ive been struggling a bit since the first week of the year," said Francis, whos 2-3 with a 6.00 ERA this season. "But to put an outing like that together was very rewarding." ' ' '