2023 Missouri Tigers football team

American college football season

2023 Missouri Tigers football
Cotton Bowl Classic champion
Cotton Bowl Classic, W 14–3 vs. Ohio State
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEast Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 8
Record11–2 (6–2 SEC)
Head coach
  • Eliah Drinkwitz (4th season)
Offensive coordinatorKirby Moore (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBlake Baker (2nd season)
Home stadiumFaurot Field
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Southeastern Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 4 Georgia xy   8 – 0     13 – 1  
No. 8 Missouri   6 – 2     11 – 2  
No. 17 Tennessee   4 – 4     9 – 4  
Kentucky   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Florida   3 – 5     5 – 7  
South Carolina   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Vanderbilt   0 – 8     2 – 10  
West Division
No. 5 Alabama xy$^   8 – 0     12 – 2  
No. 9 Ole Miss   6 – 2     11 – 2  
No. 12 LSU   6 – 2     10 – 3  
Texas A&M   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Auburn   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Mississippi State   1 – 7     5 – 7  
Arkansas   1 – 7     4 – 8  
Championship: Alabama 27, Georgia 24
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by Eliah Drinkwitz in his fourth season as their head coach.

The Missouri football team played its home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. This was also expected to be the final year for the East division as Texas and Oklahoma will join the SEC in 2024.

Going into the season, Missouri was predicted to finish second to last in the SEC East by media covering SEC Football Media Days. Missouri began the season 3–0 after defeating No. 15 Kansas State on a Southeastern Conference record 61-yard field goal as time expired by Harrison Mevis. After two additional wins over Memphis and Vanderbilt and rising to No. 21 in the AP Poll, Missouri lost at home vs. No. 23 LSU to fall to 5–1. Back-to-back wins at No. 24 Kentucky and at home over South Carolina allowed Missouri to debut in the CFP Rankings at No. 12, leading up to a Week 10 showdown against No. 2 Georgia in Athens. Missouri played Georgia close, but ultimately lost 30–21 to fall to 7–2. A convincing win over No. 13 Tennessee at home the following week catapulted the Tigers into the No. 9 position in the College Football Playoff rankings. Missouri finished the regular season with 10 wins for the first time since 2014 after victories over Florida and Arkansas, and ranked No. 9 in all three ranking systems. The 2023 Tigers were led offensively by the St. Louis area trio of quarterback Brady Cook, running back Cody Schrader, and wide receiver Luther Burden III.[1]

Missouri defeated No. 7 Ohio State 14–3 in the 2023 Cotton Bowl Classic, their first New Year's Six Bowl victory in program history. Brady Cook finished the season with 3,317 passing yards, Cody Schrader finished the season with 1,627 rushing yards (a single-season school record), and Luther Burden III finished the season with 1,212 receiving yards. This was only the second time in SEC history that a team had a 3,000 yard passer, a 1,500 yard rusher, and a 1,000 yard receiver (2015 Alabama being the other). [2] The Tigers finished the season ranked No. 8 in both the AP poll and Coaches poll, their first top 10 finish since the 2013 season and third top 10 finish since the 2007 season.

Offseason

Positions key
C Center CB Cornerback DB Defensive back EDGE Edge
DL Defensive lineman DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback FS Free safety
G Guard K Kicker[a] KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper OT Offensive tackle OL Offensive lineman NT Nose tackle
P Punter PR Punt returner QB Quarterback RB Running back
S Safety SS Strong safety TE Tight end WR Wide receiver
  1. ^ Also known as placekicker (PK)

Team departures

2023 Missouri offseason departures
Name Number Pos. Height/Weight Hometown Year Notes
Devin Nicholson #11 LB 6'3''/ 203 Detroit, Michigan Senior Transferred to Kent State
Trajan Jeffcoat #18 DE 6'3''/ 220 Columbia, South Carolina RS-Senior Transferred to Arkansas[3]
Elijah Young #4 RB 5'9''/ 175 Knoxville, Tennessee Junior Transferred to Western Kentucky[4]
Tauskie Dove #1 WR 6'2''/ 200 Denton, Texas RS-Senior Transferred to Memphis[5]
Jalani Williams #4 S 6'2''/ 170 St. Louis, Missouri Senior Transferred to Kent State[6]
Isaac Zatechka #63 OL 6'4''/ 290 Omaha, Nebraska RS-Sophomore Transferred to North Dakota State
Dominic Lovett #7 WR 5'10''/ 175 Belleville, Illinois Junior Transferred to Georgia[7]
Tyler Macon #10 QB 6'0''/ 200 St. Louis, Missouri Sophomore Transferred to Alcorn State[8]
Jack Stonehouse #97 P 6'3''/ 175 West Hills, California Sophomore Transferred to Syracuse[9]
Zachary Lovett #31 LB 6'2''/ 210 Rockledge, Florida RS-Sophomore Transferred to Iowa State[10]
Hyrin White #50 OT 6'7''/ 292 DeSoto, Texas RS-Senior Transferred to SMU[11]
Travion Ford #16 DE 6'4''/ 232 St. Louis, Missouri RS-Sophomore Transferred to Toledo[12]
Davion Sistrunk #34 CB 6'2''/ 170 Melbourne, Florida Sophomore Entered Transfer Portal
Les Hewitt – CB 6'3''/ 185 Palmetto, Florida Freshman Entered Transfer Portal
Darius Jackson – S 6'1''/ 175 Red Oak, Texas RS-Sophomore Transferred to Texas State
Daniel Robledo #97 DL 6'5''/ 280 Tucson, Arizona Junior Entered Transfer Portal
Zach Hahn #41 WR 5'11''/ 182 St. Louis, Missouri RS-Sophomore Transferred to Lindenwood[13]
Luke Griffin #54 OL 6'5''/ 330 Chatsworth, Georgia RS-Senior Transferred to Purdue[14]
Taj Butts #17 RB 5'10''/ 203 St. Louis, Missouri RS-Sophomore Entered Transfer Portal[15]
Ian Mathews #91 DL 6'4''/ 290 Columbus, Georgia RS-Sophomore Entered Transfer Portal[16]
Marcus Scott II #24 DB 5'11''/ 185 Houston, Texas Sophomore Transferred to California[17]
Gavin McKay #87 TE 6'5''/ 225 Memphis, Tennessee RS-Sophomore Transferred to Mercer
Arden Walker #55 DL 6'2''/ 251 Denver, Colorado RS-Sophomore Transferred to Colorado[18]
Isaiah McGuire #9 DL 6'4''/ 274 Tulsa, Oklahoma Senior Graduated/ Entered 2023 NFL Draft
D.J. Coleman #7 DL 6'5''/ 263 Atlanta, Georgia Graduate Student Graduated/ Entered 2023 NFL Draft
Martez Manuel #3 S 6’0''/ 213 Columbia, Missouri Senior Graduated/ Entered 2023 NFL Draft
Barrett Banister #11 WR 6'0''/ 195 Fayetteville, Arkansas Graduate Student Graduated
Jake Hoffman #49 LS 6'3''/ 230 Kearney, Missouri Senior Graduated
Kibet Chepyator #45 TE 6'7''/ 248 Carol Stream, Illinois Graduate Student Graduated
Sean Koetting #90 K 6'4''/ 229 Columbia, Missouri Graduate Student Graduated

Incoming Transfers

2023 Missouri Incoming Transfers
Name Number Pos. Height/Weight Hometown Year Notes
Jake Garcia #6 QB 6'3''/ 195 Loganville, Georgia Sophomore Transferred from Miami (FL)[19]
Joe Moore #45 DE 6'2''/ 245 Florissant, Missouri Junior Transferred from Arizona State[20]
Dannis Jackson #11 WR 6'1''/ 187 Sumrall, Mississippi Junior Transferred from Ole Miss[21]
Riley Williams #97 P 6'3''/ 210 Victoria, Australia Junior Transferred from Towson[22]
Tre'Vez Johnson #4 S 5'11''/ 192 Jacksonville, Florida Junior Transferred from Florida[23]
Marcellus Johnson #50 OT 6'4''/ 270 Normal, Illinois Graduate Student Transferred from Eastern Michigan[24]
Austin Firestone – DL 6'5''/ 265 Niceville, Florida Freshman Transferred from Northwestern[25]
Theo Wease Jr. #1 WR 6'2''/ 202 Allen, Texas Senior Transferred from Oklahoma[26]
Marcus Clarke #29 CB 5'10''/ 175 Winter Park, Florida Senior Transferred from Miami (FL)[27]
Cam'Ron Johnson – OL 6'4''/ 305 Houston, Texas Junior Transferred from Houston[28]

2023 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Brett Norfleet
TE 		St. Charles, Missouri Francis Howell High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Nov 21, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Joshua Manning
WR 		Lee's Summit, Missouri Lee's Summit High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) May 8, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Gabarri Johnson
QB 		Tacoma, Washington Lincoln High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 201 lb (91 kg) May 8, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Marvin Burks Jr.
S 		St. Louis, Missouri Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 181 lb (82 kg) Dec 4, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Triston Newson
LB 		Coldwater, Mississippi Independence High School N/A N/A Nov 25, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Marquis Johnson
WR 		Dickinson, Texas Dickinson High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Jun 13, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Jordon Harris
ATH 		Pine Bluff, Arkansas Pine Bluff High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Dec 18, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Logan Reichert
T 		Kansas City, MO Raytown Senior High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 367 lb (166 kg) Sep 8, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Jahkai Lang
DE 		Troy, Missouri Troy Buchanan High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 234 lb (106 kg) Dec 17, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Jamal Roberts
RB 		St. Louis, Missouri St. Mary's High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jul 3, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Daniel Blood
WR 		Destrehan, Louisiana Destrehan High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Nov 24, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Shamar McNeil
CB 		Fort Lauderdale, Florida American Heritage School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jul 30, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Nicholas Deloach
WR 		East St. Louis, Illinois Cahokia High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 26, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Brandon Solis
T 		Nashville, Tennessee Lipscomb Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Dec 19, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Serigne Tounkara
DL 		League City, Texas Clear Falls High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Oct 27, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Philip Roche
S 		Merrillville, Indiana Merrillville High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Oct 11, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Brayshawn Littlejohn
LB 		Gaffney, South Carolina Gaffney High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Aug 13, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Sam Williams
DL 		Hogansville, Georgia Callaway High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Dec 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Blake Craig
K 		Liberty, Missouri Liberty North High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 5, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  • "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 p.m.South Dakota*SECNW 35–1050,434
September 96:00 p.m.Middle Tennessee*
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
SECN+/ESPN+W 23–1957,645
September 1611:00 a.m.No. 15 Kansas State*
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
SECNW 30–2762,621
September 236:30 p.m.vs. Memphis*ESPNUW 34–2745,085
September 303:00 p.m.at VanderbiltNo. 23SECNW 38–2126,332
October 711:00 a.m.No. 23 LSUNo. 21
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
ESPNL 39–4962,621
October 146:30 p.m.at No. 24 KentuckySECNW 38–2161,654
October 212:30 p.m.South CarolinadaggerNo. 20
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO (Mayor's Cup)
SECNW 34–1262,621
November 42:30 p.m.at No. 2 GeorgiaNo. 12CBSL 21–3092,746
November 112:30 p.m.No. 13 TennesseeNo. 14
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
CBSW 36–762,621
November 186:30 p.m.FloridaNo. 9
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
ESPNW 33–3162,621
November 243:00 p.m.at ArkansasNo. 9CBSW 48–1459,847
December 297:00 p.m.vs. No. 7 Ohio State*No. 9
ESPNW 14–370,114

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP———RV2321RV201614161110998
CoachesRVRVRVRV222225201614151110998
CFPNot released12149999Not released

Game summaries

vs South Dakota (FCS)

Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
Game One – South Dakota Coyotes (FCS) (0–0) at Missouri Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
South Dakota (FCS) 0 3 0710
Missouri 14 14 0735

at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri

  • Date: Thursday, August 31, 2023
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 50,434
  • TV announcers (SECN): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (color analyst), and Ashley ShahAhmadi (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:47) MIZZ – Mekhi Miller 18-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:29; Missouri 7–0)
  • (3:19) MIZZ – Nathaniel Peat 1-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 2:53; Missouri 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (7:06) USD – Will Leyland 40-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 47 yards, 6:45; Missouri 14–3)
  • (1:48) MIZZ – Cody Schrader 2-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 81 yards, 5:11; Missouri 21–3)
  • (0:33) MIZZ – Brady Cook 15-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 0:52; Missouri 28–3)
Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter
  • (12:14) USD – Mike Mansaray 6-yard pass from Aidan Bouman (Jack Martens kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 1:08; Missouri 28–10)
  • (1:42) MIZZ – Luther Burden III 15-yard pass from Sam Horn (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 4:47; Missouri 35–10)
Statistics USD MIZZ
First downs 14 22
Total yards 60–194 66–437
Rushes/yards 35–38 40–211
Passing yards 156 266
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–25–0 20–26–1
Time of possession 30:58 29:02
Team Category Player Statistics
South Dakota Passing Aiden Bouman 15–25, 156 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Travis Theis 7 carries, 26 yards
Receiving Jack Martens 8 receptions, 88 yards
Missouri Passing Brady Cook 17–21, 172 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Cody Schrader 18 carries, 138 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Luther Burden III 7 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD

vs Middle Tennessee

Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
Game Two – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0–1) at Missouri Tigers (1–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Middle Tennessee 0 7 3919
Missouri 3 7 6723

at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri

  • Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 57,645
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mark Neely (play-by-play) and Barrett Brooks (analyst)
  • Pregame line: MIZ −21 Over/Under: 47
Game information
First quarter
  • (5:21) MIZZ – Harrison Mevis 38-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 3:58; Missouri 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (8:14) MTSU – Kalani Norris 3-yard pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 86 yards, 7:17; Middle Tennessee 7–3)
  • (0:24) MIZZ – Brady Cook 1-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 16 plays, 71 yards, 7:45; Missouri 10–7)
Third quarter
  • (8:39) MTSU – Zeke Rankin 25-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 6:21; Tied 10–10)
  • (4:58) MIZZ – Theo Wease Jr. 5-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick failed) (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:35; Missouri 16–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:53) MIZZ – Nathaniel Peat 49-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 2:39; Missouri 23–10)
  • (6:57) MTSU – Justin Olson 13-yard pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 3:30; Missouri 23–17)
  • (6:07) MTSU – Team Safety (Missouri 23–19)
Statistics MTSU MIZZ
First downs 16 21
Total yards 65–285 65–316
Rushes/yards 29–71 46–112
Passing yards 214 204
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–36–0 14–19–0
Time of possession 28:00 32:00
Team Category Player Statistics
Middle Tennessee Passing Nicholas Vattiato 22–36, 214 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Frank Peasant 13 carries, 35 yards
Receiving Elijah Metcalf 5 receptions, 70 yards
Missouri Passing Brady Cook 14–19, 204 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Cody Schrader 23 carries, 84 yards
Receiving Luther Burden III 8 receptions, 117 yards

vs No. 15 Kansas State

Game Three – No. 15 Kansas State Wildcats (2–0) at Missouri Tigers (2–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 15 Kansas State 7 7 10327
Missouri 10 7 01330

at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri

  • Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Game attendance: 62,621
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
  • Pregame line: KSU −3.5 Over/Under: 48
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:46) KSU – Phillip Brooks 10-yard pass from Will Howard (Chris Tennant kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:14; Kansas State 7–0)
  • (7:57) MIZZ – Luther Burden III 47-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:49; Tied 7–7)
  • (3:58) MIZZ – Harrison Mevis 30-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 3:04; Missouri 10–7)
Second quarter
  • (10:05) KSU – Ben Sinnott 3-yard pass from Will Howard (Chris Tennant kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 4:46; Kansas State 14–10)
  • (7:36) MIZZ – Brady Cook 1-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:29; Missouri 17–14)
Third quarter
  • (10:07) KSU – Chris Tennant 46-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 2:37; Tied 17–17)
  • (1:39) KSU – Ben Sinnott 3-yard pass from Will Howard (Chris Tennant kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 5:52; Kansas State 24–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:14) MIZZ – Harrison Mevis 25-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 1:51; Kansas State 24–20)
  • (8:24) MIZZ – Luther Burden III 26-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 77 yards, 0:29; Missouri 27–24)
  • (5:25) KSU – Chris Tennant 26-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 2:59; Tied 27–27)
  • (0:00) MIZZ – Harrison Mevis 61-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 38 yards, 1:25; Missouri 30–27)
Statistics KSU MIZZ
First downs 19 20
Total yards 74–408 64–430
Rushes/yards 35–138 28–74
Passing yards 270 356
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–39–1 23–36–0
Time of possession 34:00 26:00
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas State Passing Will Howard 25–39, 270 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Treshaun Ward 10 carries, 54 yards
Receiving Ben Sinnott 5 receptions, 78 yards, 2 TD
Missouri Passing Brady Cook 23–35, 356 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Cody Schrader 10 carries, 58 yards
Receiving Luther Burden III 7 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TD

vs Memphis

Game Four – Memphis Tigers (3–0) at Missouri Tigers (3–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Memphis 10 0 71027
Missouri 7 10 71034

at The Dome at America's Center • St. Louis, Missouri

  • Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: none (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 45,085
  • Referee: –
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play), Hutson Mason (analyst)
  • Pregame line: MIZ −6.5 Over/Under: 52
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:37) MIZZ – Marquis Johnson 76-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 91 yards, 1:13; Missouri 7–0)
  • (4:18) MEM – Tanner Gillis 43-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 5:19; Missouri 7–3)
  • (2:15) MEM – Joseph Scales 3-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Tanner Gillis kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 10 yards, 1:06; Memphis 10–7)
Second quarter
  • (6:27) MIZZ – Nathaniel Peat 1-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:14; Missouri 14–10)
  • (0:05) MIZZ – Harrison Mevis 25-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 3:27; Missouri 17–10)
Third quarter
  • (9:19) MIZZ – Theo Wease Jr. 19-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, 1:17; Missouri 24–10)
  • (4:07) MEM – Blake Watson 13-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Tanner Gillis kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:47; Missouri 24–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:01) MIZZ – Harrison Mevis 32-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:53; Missouri 27–17)
  • (5:18) MEM – Tanner Gillis 22-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 5:43; Missouri 27–20)
  • (2:46) MIZZ – Cody Schrader 37-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:32; Missouri 34–20)
  • (1:21) MEM – Koby Drake 21-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Tanner Gillis kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:25; Missouri 34–27)
Statistics MEM MIZZ
First downs 21 22
Total yards 76–399 61–542
Rushes/yards 29–83 36–201
Passing yards 316 341
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 31–47–2 18–25–0
Time of possession 32:40 27:20
Team Category Player Statistics
Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 31/47, 316 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Blake Watson 10 carries, 47 yards
Receiving Roc Taylor 7 receptions, 143 yards
Missouri Passing Brady Cook 18/25, 341 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Cody Schrader 14 carries, 123 yards, TD
Receiving Luther Burden III 10 receptions, 177 yards

at Vanderbilt

Game Five – No. 23 Missouri Tigers (4–0) at Vanderbilt Commodores (2–3) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 23 Missouri 3 14 71438
Vanderbilt 7 0 01421

at FirstBank Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: –
  • Game attendance: 26,332
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (analyst), Andraya Carter (sideline)
  • Pregame line: MIZ −14.5 Over/Under: 54.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (6:57) MIZZ – Harrison Mevis 23-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 5:43; Missouri 3–0)
  • (3:46) VAN – Ken Seals 6-yard run (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:11; Vanderbilt 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (12:27) MIZZ – Cody Schrader 1-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 6:19; Missouri 10–7)
  • (0:55) MIZZ – Theo Wease Jr. 12-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 2:27; Missouri 17–7)
Third quarter
  • (10:37) MIZZ – Luther Burden III 18-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:23; Missouri 24–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:59) VAN – Will Sheppard 31-yard pass from Ken Seals (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 60 yards, 0:33; Missouri 24–14)
  • (11:10) MIZZ – Marquis Johnson 44-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:49; Missouri 31–14)
  • (9:36) VAN – Junior Sherrill 45-yard pass from Ken Seals (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:34; Missouri 31–21)
  • (4:23) MIZZ – Luther Burden III 17-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 1:19; Missouri 38–21)
Statistics MIZZ VAN
First downs 28 15
Total yards 75–532 72–300
Rushing yards 34–137 20–41
Passing yards 395 259
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 33–41–0 20–31–1
Time of possession 35:58 24:02
Team Category Player Statistics
Missouri Passing Brady Cook 33/41, 395 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Nathaniel Peat 12 carries, 71 yards
Receiving Luther Burden III 11 receptions, 140 yards, 2 TD
Vanderbilt Passing Ken Seals 20/31, 259 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Jayden McGowan 3 carries, 24 yards
Receiving Will Sheppard 5 receptions, 98 yards, TD

vs No. 23 LSU

Game Six – No. 23 LSU Tigers (3–2) at No. 21 Missouri Tigers (5–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 23 LSU 7 10 102249
No. 21 Missouri 15 10 7739

at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri

Game information
First quarter
  • (9:50) MIZZ – Theo Wease Jr. 18-yard pass from Brady Cook (Brady Cook run) (Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, 3:45; Missouri 8–0)
  • (3:33) LSU – Logan Diggs 1-yard run (Damian Ramos kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 6:17; Missouri 8–7)
  • (1:03) MIZZ – Cody Schrader 21-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:30; Missouri 15–7)
Second quarter
  • (10:47) MIZZ – Brett Norfleet 9-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 3:32; Missouri 22–7)
  • (5:43) LSU – Damian Ramos 48-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 5:04; Missouri 22–10)
  • (1:59) LSU – Mason Taylor 3-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (Damian Ramos kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 3:09; Missouri 22–17)
  • (0:01) MIZZ – Harrison Mevis 50-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 1:59; Missouri 25–17)
Third quarter
  • (8:12) LSU – Damian Ramos 29-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 3:15; Missouri 25–20)
  • (6:00) LSU – Brian Thomas Jr. 42-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (Damian Ramos kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 45 yards, 0:46; LSU 27–25)
  • (2:22) MIZZ – Cody Schrader 2-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:38; Missouri 32–27)
Fourth quarter
  • (7:54) LSU – Jayden Daniels 35-yard run (Jayden Daniels–Malik Nabers pass) (Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 3:29; LSU 35–32)
  • (5:40) MIZZ – Cody Schrader 1-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:14; Missouri 39–35)
  • (2:58) LSU – Malik Nabers 29-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (Damian Ramos kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:42; LSU 42–39)
  • (0:34) LSU – Major Burns 17-yard interception return (Damian Ramos kick) (LSU 49–39)
Statistics LSU MIZZ
First downs 25 23
Total yards 66–533 68–527
Rushing yards 43–274 21–116
Passing yards 259 411
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–23–0 30–47–2
Time of possession 32:26 27:34
Team Category Player Statistics
LSU Passing Jayden Daniels 15/21, 259 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Jayden Daniels 24 carries, 134 yards, TD
Receiving Malik Nabers 6 receptions, 146 yards, TD
Missouri Passing Brady Cook 30/47, 411 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Cody Schrader 13 carries, 114 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Luther Burden III 11 receptions, 149 yards

at No. 24 Kentucky

Game Seven – Missouri Tigers (5–1) at No. 24 Kentucky Wildcats (5–1) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Missouri 0 17 31838
No. 24 Kentucky 14 0 7021

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: –
  • Game attendance: 61,654
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
  • Pregame line: UK −3.5 Over/Under: 50.5
Game information
First quarter

Kentucky Wildcats TD 8:32 Ray Davis 7 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor Kick) 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:46 0–7 UK

Kentucky Wildcats TD 2:09 Devin Leary 13 Yd Run (Alex Raynor Kick) 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:58 0–14 UK

Second quarter

Missouri Tigers TD 11:38 Marquis Johnson 39 Yd pass from Luke Bauer (Harrison Mevis Kick) 6 plays, 64 yards, 3:12 7–14 UK

Missouri Tigers FG 4:44 Harrison Mevis 25 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 56 yards, 4:55 10–14 UK

Missouri Tigers TD 0:15 Theo Wease Jr. 18 Yd pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis Kick) 8 plays, 61 yards, 1:25 17–14 MIZ

Third quarter

Missouri Tigers FG 11:54 Harrison Mevis 31 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:53 20–14 MIZ

Kentucky Wildcats TD 3:39 Anthony Brown-Stephens 4 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor Kick) 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:31 20–21 UK

Fourth quarter

Missouri Tigers TD 14:14 Brady Cook 1 Yd Run (Cody Schrader Run for Two-Point Conversion) 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:16 28–21 MIZ

Missouri Tigers TD 11:07 Cody Schrader 19 Yd Run (Harrison Mevis Kick) 3 plays, 34 yards, 0:57 35–21 MIZ

Missouri Tigers FG 3:17 Harrison Mevis 29 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:58 38–21 MIZ

Statistics MIZZ UK
First downs 19 19
Total yards 324 299
Rushing yards 118 179
Passing yards 206 120
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–30–1 14–27–2
Time of possession 31:07 28:53
Team Category Player Statistics
Missouri Passing Brady Cook 19–29, 175 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Cody Schrader 20 carries, 71 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Theo Wease 6 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD
Kentucky Passing Devin Leary 14–27, 120 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Ray Davis 20 carries, 128 yards
Receiving Justice Dingle 2 receptions, 32 yards

vs South Carolina

Game Eight – South Carolina Gamecocks (2–4) at No. 20 Missouri Tigers (6–1) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
South Carolina 0 3 6312
No. 20 Missouri 14 10 01034

at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri

  • Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: – Sunny, 78 degrees, 10 mph NW winds
  • Game attendance: 62,621
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Alyssa Lang (sideline)
  • Pregame line: MIZ −7.5 Over/Under: 57.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (6:31) MIZZ: Luther Burden III 42 yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick). 7-0 Missouri
  • (0:46) MIZZ: Cody Schrader 10 yard run (Harrison Mevis kick). 14-0 Missouri
Second quarter
  • (8:21) MIZZ: Brady Cook 17 yard run (Harrison Mevis kick). 21-0 Missouri
  • (1:50) MIZZ: Harrison Mevis 21 yard field goal. 24–0 Missouri
  • (0:31) SCAR: Mitch Jeter 51 yard field goal. 24–3 Missouri
Third quarter
  • (10:37) SCAR: Mitch Jeter 41 yard field goal. 24–6 Missouri
  • (7:07) SCAR: Mitch Jeter 38 yard field goal. 24–9 Missouri
Fourth quarter
  • (13:42) MIZZ: Harrison Mevis 53 yard field goal. 27–9 Missouri
  • (10:31) SCAR: Mitch Jeter 21 yard field goal. 27–12 Missouri
  • (2:46) MIZZ: Cody Schrader 11 yard run (Harrison Mevis kick). 34-12 Missouri
Statistics SC MIZZ
First downs 20 22
Total plays-yards 69–286 65–418
Rushing attempts-yards 29–69 40–213
Passing attempts-yards 40–217 25–205
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–40–1 15–25–0
Time of possession 31:08 28:52
Team Category Player Statistics
South Carolina Passing Spencer Rattler 23–40, 217 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Mario Anderson 12 carries, 68 yards
Receiving Nyck Harbor 2 receptions, 50 yards
Missouri Passing Brady Cook 15–25, 205 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Cody Schrader 26 carries, 159 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Luther Burden III 5 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD

at No. 2 Georgia

Game Nine – No. 12 Missouri Tigers (7–1) at No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (8–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 12 Missouri 7 3 3821
No. 2 Georgia 3 7 14630

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

  • Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
  • Game time: 3:30 pm EDT
  • Game weather: 75 degrees, sunny, light and variable winds
  • Game attendance: 92,746
  • TV announcers (CBS): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analyst), and Amanda Guerra (sideline)
  • Pregame line: UGA −14.5 Over/Under: 55.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:17) UGA: Peyton Woodring 33 yard field goal. 3–0 Georgia
  • (5:45) MIZZ: Luther Burden III 39 yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick). 7-3 Missouri
Second quarter
  • (13:38) UGA: Dominic Lovett 6 yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick). 10–7 Georgia
  • (4:14) MIZZ: Harrison Mevis 37 yard field goal. 10–10 Tied
Third quarter
  • (11:42) MIZZ: Harrison Mevis 42 yard field goal. 13–10 Missouri
  • (8:10) UGA: Kendall Milton 15 yard run (Peyton Woodring kick). 17–13 Georgia
  • (0:38) UGA: Oscar Delp 5 yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick). 24–13 Georgia
Fourth quarter
  • (12:50) MIZZ: Cody Schrader 12 yard run (Brady Cook Pass to Luther Burden III). 24–21 Georgia
  • (8:59) UGA: Peyton Woodring 30 yard field goal. 27–21 Georgia
  • (3:57) UGA: Peyton Woodring 48 yard field goal. 30–21 Georgia
Statistics MIZZ UGA
First downs 21 21
Total yards 363 385
Rushing yards 151 131
Passing yards 212 254
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–30–2 21–32–0
Time of possession 25:42 34:18
Team Category Player Statistics
Missouri Passing Brady Cook 14–30, 212 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Cody Schrader 22 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Theo Wease 5 receptions, 90 yards
Georgia Passing Carson Beck 21–32, 254 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Daijun Edwards 16 carries, 77 yards
Receiving Ladd McConkey 7 receptions, 95 yards

vs No. 13 Tennessee

Game Ten – No. 13 Tennessee Volunteers (7–2) at No. 14 Missouri Tigers (7–2) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 13 Tennessee 0 7 007
No. 14 Missouri 0 13 91436

at Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri

  • Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 55 degrees, mostly sunny, 6 mph ESE wind
  • Game attendance: 62,621
  • Referee: David Smith
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), and Jenny Dell (sideline)
  • Pregame line: TENN −2.5 Over/Under: 58.5
Game information
First quarter

No scoring

Second quarter
  • (14:16) MIZZ: Harrison Mevis 31 yard field goal. 3–0 Missouri
  • (12:15) TENN: Dont'e Thornton Jr. 46 yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick). 7–3 Tennessee
  • (10:33) MIZZ: Cody Schrader 7 yard run (Harrison Mevis kick). 10-7 Missouri
  • (0:00) MIZZ: Harrison Mevis 46 yard field goal. 13–7 Missouri
Third quarter
  • (10:04) MIZZ: Brady Cook 3 yard run (Two point pass conversion failed). 19–7 Missouri
  • (2:38) MIZZ: Harrison Mevis 23 yard field goal. 22–7 Missouri
Fourth quarter
  • (6:21) MIZZ: Luther Burden III 21 yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick). 29-7 Missouri
  • (5:50) MIZZ: Daylan Carnell 38 yard interception return (Harrison Mevis kick). 36-7 Missouri
Statistics TENN MIZZ
First downs 15 26
Total yards 350 530
Rushing yards 83 255
Passing yards 267 275
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–34–1 18–24–1
Time of possession 20:04 39:56
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee Passing Joe Milton III 22–34, 267 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Joe Milton III 10 carries, 36 yards
Receiving Ramel Keyton 4 receptions, 57 yards
Missouri Passing Brady Cook 18–24, 275 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Cody Schrader 35 carries, 205 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Cody Schrader 5 receptions, 116 yards

vs Florida

Game Eleven – Florida Gators (5–5) at No. 9 Missouri Tigers (8–2) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Florida 7 0 141031
No. 9 Missouri 3 10 101033

at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri

  • Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear skies, 50 degrees, light winds
  • Game attendance: 62,621
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), and Katie George (sideline)
  • Pregame line: MIZ −12.5 Over/Under: 56.5
    Notes: Missouri converted on 4th and 17 from their own 33 yard line with 38 seconds left in the game to keep their hopes alive. They would eventually drive to the Florida 13 yard line, where Harrison Mevis would connect on a game-winning 30 yard field goal.
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:33) MIZ: Harrison Mevis 22 yard field goal. 3–0 Missouri
  • (7:49) FLA: Eugene Wilson III 8 yard pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack kick). 7–3 Florida
Second quarter
  • (14:29) MIZ: Cody Schrader 42 yard run (Harrison Mevis kick). 10-7 Missouri
  • (1:21) MIZ: Harrison Mevis 38 yard field goal. 13–7 Missouri
Third quarter
  • (11:54) FLA: Trevor Etienne 37 yard pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack kick). 14–13 Florida
  • (8:53) MIZ: Brady Cook 1 yard run (Harrison Mevis kick). 20-14 Missouri
  • (7:16) FLA: Ricky Pearsall 39 yard run (Trey Smack kick). 21–20 Florida
  • (3:53) MIZ: Harrison Mevis 24 yard field goal. 23–21 Missouri
Fourth quarter
  • (13:14) MIZ: Theo Wease Jr. 77 yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick). 30-21 Missouri
  • (7:49) FLA: Trevor Etienne 9 yard run (Trey Smack kick). 30–28 Missouri
  • (1:36) FLA: Trey Smack 35 yard field goal. 31–30 Florida
  • (0:05) MIZ: Harrison Mevis 30 yard field goal. 33–31 Missouri
Statistics FLA MIZZ
First downs 23 21
Total yards 500 508
Rushing yards 261 177
Passing yards 239 331
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–26–1 20–35–0
Time of possession 33:08 26:52
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida Passing Graham Mertz 14–21, 183 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Montrell Johnson Jr. 12 carries, 85 yards
Receiving Ricky Pearsall 2 receptions, 72 yards
Missouri Passing Brady Cook 20–34, 331 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Cody Schrader 23 carries, 148 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Luther Burden III 9 receptions, 158 yards

at. Arkansas Battle Line Rivalry

Game Twelve – No. 9 Missouri Tigers (9–2) at Arkansas Razorbacks (4–7) (Battle Line Rivalry) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 9 Missouri 10 10 21748
Arkansas 0 0 01414

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: Friday, November 24, 2023
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear skies, 54 degrees, 7 mph NE wind
  • Game attendance: 59,847
  • TV announcers (CBS): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analyst), and Amanda Guerra (sideline)
  • Pregame line: MIZ −9.5 Over/Under: 53.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:12) MIZ: Cody Schrader 2 yard run (Harrison Mevis kick). 7-0 Missouri
  • (4:45) MIZ: Harrison Mevis 24 yard field goal. 10–0 Missouri
Second quarter
  • (5:35) MIZ: Brady Cook 3 yard run (Harrison Mevis kick). 17-0 Missouri
  • (0:49) MIZ: Harrison Mevis 22 yard field goal. 20–0 Missouri
Third quarter
  • (11:43) MIZ: Brett Norfleet 16 yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick). 27-0 Missouri
  • (11:32) MIZ: Brett Norfleet 11 yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick). 34-0 Missouri
  • (5:06) MIZ: Jayden Jernigan 10 yard fumble return (Harrison Mevis kick). 41-0 Missouri
Fourth quarter
  • (11:35) ARK: Andrew Armstrong 8 yard pass from Jacolby Criswell (Cam Little kick). 41–7 Missouri
  • (5:48) ARK: Isaiah Augustave 6 yard run (Cam Little kick). 41–14 Missouri
  • (2:37) MIZ: Nathaniel Peat 1 yard run (Harrison Mevis kick). 48-14 Missouri
Statistics MIZZ ARK
First downs 17 13
Total yards 370 225
Rushing yards 258 127
Passing yards 112 98
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–21–0 14–22–0
Time of possession 31:20 28:40
Team Category Player Statistics
Missouri Passing Brady Cook 12–20, 112 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Cody Schrader 27 carries, 217 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Luther Burden III 6 receptions, 55 yards
Arkansas Passing Jacolby Criswell 12–20, 96 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Isaiah Augustave 15 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Andrew Armstrong 4 receptions, 40 yards, 1 TD

vs. No. 7 Ohio State (Cotton Bowl Classic)

Cotton Bowl Classic – No. 9 Missouri Tigers (10–2) vs No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes (11–1) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 9 Missouri 0 0 01414
No. 7 Ohio State 3 0 003

at AT&T Stadium • Arlington, Texas

  • Date: Friday, December 29, 2023
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 70,114
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Tom Luginbill (sideline)
  • Pregame line: OSU −3.5 Over/Under 50.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (3:12) OSU: Jayden Fielding 44-yard Field Goal. 3–0 Ohio State
Second quarter
  • No scoring
Third quarter
  • No scoring
Fourth quarter
  • (14:55) MIZ: Cody Schrader 7 yard run (Harrison Mevis kick). 7-3 Missouri
  • (5:12) MIZ: Luther Burden III 7 yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick). 14-3 Missouri
Statistics MIZZ OSU
First downs 19 12
Total yards 331 203
Rushing yards 203 97
Passing yards 128 106
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–18–0 10–24–0
Time of possession 33:53 26:07
Team Category Player Statistics
Missouri Passing Brady Cook 11–18, 128 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Cody Schrader 29 carries, 128 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Marquis Johnson 1 reception, 50 yards
Ohio State Passing Lincoln Kienholz 6–17, 86 yards
Rushing TreVeyon Henderson 19 carries, 72 yards
Receiving Emeka Egbuka 6 receptions, 63 yards

Coaching staff

Name Position Seasons at Missouri Alma Mater
Eliah Drinkwitz Head Coach 4 Arkansas Tech (2004)
Al Pogue Cornerbacks 2 Alabama State (1996)
Kirby Moore Offensive coordinator/ Quarterbacks 1 Boise State (2013)
Blake Baker Defensive coordinator/safeties 2 Tulane (2004)
Erik Link Special teams coordinator/tight ends 4 Drake (2003)
Al Davis Defensive line (Interior) 3 Arkansas (2012)
Jacob Peeler Wide receivers 2 Louisiana Tech (2007)
Brandon Jones Offensive line 1 Texas Tech (2007)
Curtis Luper Running backs 4 Stephen F. Austin (1996)
Kevin Peoples Defensive line (Edge) 2 Carroll College (1992)
D. J. Smith Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers/recruiting coordinator 4 Appalachian State (2010)

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