2020 Missouri Tigers football team

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2020 Missouri Tigers football
Mizzou Athletics wordmark.svg
Music City Bowl, No Contest vs. Iowa
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record5–5 (5–5 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator Ryan Walters (5th season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Faurot Field
Seasons
  2019
2021  
2020 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
No. 13 Florida x  8 2   8 4  
No. 7 Georgia  7 2   8 2  
Missouri  5 5   5 5  
Kentucky  4 6   5 6  
Tennessee*  3 7   3 7  
South Carolina  2 8   2 8  
Vanderbilt  0 9   0 9  
Western Division
No. 1 Alabama x$#^  10 0   13 0  
No. 4 Texas A&M  8 1   9 1  
Auburn  6 4   6 5  
LSU*  5 5   5 5  
Ole Miss  4 5   5 5  
Arkansas  3 7   3 7  
Mississippi State  3 7   4 7  
Championship: Alabama 52, Florida 46
  • # College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • * – Tennessee vacated all wins due to NCAA violations. LSU was ineligible for postseason due to self imposed ban.
    Note: Due to COVID-19, the SEC played a conference-only schedule.
Rankings from AP Poll.

The 2020 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by first-year head coach Eliah Drinkwitz.

Contents

In a season impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tigers compiled a 5–5 record, all in conference games. The team was set to face Iowa in the Music City Bowl, but had to withdraw due to COVID-19 issues. [1]

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

SEC Media Days

In the preseason media poll, Missouri was predicted to finish in sixth place in the East Division. [2]

Personnel

Staff

NamePositionSeasons at
Missouri
Alma Mater
Eliah Drinkwitz Head coach1 Arkansas Tech (2004)
Charlie Harbison Associate head coach / defensive backs1 Gardner–Webb (1982)
Ryan Walters Defensive coordinator / safeties6 Colorado (2008)
Erik LinkSpecial teams coordinator1 Drake (2003)
Brick Haley Defensive line4 Alabama A&M (1988)
Bush Hamdan Wide receivers / quarterbacks1 Boise State (2008)
Casey WoodsTight ends / recruiting coordinator1 Tennessee (2006)
David Gibbs Secondary2 Colorado (1990)
Marcus Johnson Offensive line1 Ole Miss (2004)
Curtis Luper Running backs1 Stephen F. Austin (1996)
D. J. Smith Linebackers1 Appalachian State (2010)
Andy LutzDirector of football operations1 Pacific (1991)
Zac WoodfinDirector of Athletic Performance1 UAB (2004)

Roster

2020 Missouri Tigers football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 1 Tyler Badie Jr
WR 2Micah Wilson Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 3Shawn Robinson Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 4Elijah YoungFr
WR 6Keke ChismGS
WR 7Damon HazeltonGS
QB 8 Connor Bazelak Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 9Jalen KnoxJr
WR 11Barrett Banister Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 12 Brady Cook Fr
WR 13Javian HesterFr
WR 14Dominic GicintoJr
WR 15 Kris Abrams-Draine Fr
QB 16Jack Samsel Redshirt.svg  So
WR 18Chance LuperFr
WR 19 Jay Maclin Fr
RB 20Simi BakareJr
WR 26Jaden NashFr
RB 28Dawson Downing Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 31D'Ionte SmithJr
RB 34 Larry Rountree III Sr
RB 35Michael CoxFr
RB 43Jerney Jones Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 45Kibet ChepyatorFr
TE 48Niko HeaSo
OL 50Hyrin White Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 51Zeke PowellJr
OL 54Luke Griffin Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 55Michael MaiettiGS
OL 57Steven Hardy Redshirt.svg  So
OL 59Case Cook Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 61Richard Taylor Redshirt.svg  So
OL 64Bobby Lawrence Redshirt.svg  So
OL 65Trenton Sederwall Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 69Drake HeismeyerFr
OL 70Dylan SpencerFr
OL 71D.J. Bullard Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 72Xavier Delgado Redshirt.svg  So
OL 73Mike Ruth Redshirt.svg  So
OL 75Mitchell WaltersFr
OL 76 Javon Foster Redshirt.svg  So
OL 79 Larry Borom Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 80Messiah Swinson Redshirt.svg  So
TE 81Shawn HendershotFr
TE 82Daniel Parker Jr.Jr
WR 86Tauskie Dove Redshirt.svg  So
WR 87Cade Musser Redshirt.svg  So
TE 88Logan Christopherson Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 89Brendan Scales Redshirt.svg  Sr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 0Tre Williams Redshirt.svg  Sr
S 1 Joshuah Bledsoe Sr
DB 2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Fr
S 3Martez ManuelSo
S 4Jalani Williams Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 6 Darius Robinson So
DB 7Stacy BrownSo
DB 8Jarvis WareJr
S 9 Tyree Gillespie Sr
DB 10Chris Mills Redshirt.svg  So
LB 11Devin NicholsonSo
DB 14Adam SparksSr
LB 15 Johnny Walker Jr. Fr
LB 16Gerald Nathan Jr. Redshirt.svg  So
DB 17 Jaylon Carlies Fr
DL 18 Trajan Jeffcoat Redshirt.svg  So
DB 21Tyler JonesFr
DB 24Ishmael Burdine Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 25Jamal BrooksSr
DB 26Aidan HarrisonSo
LB 28Jatorian HansfordJr
LB 29Jamie Pettway Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 30Zion Sales Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 32 Nick Bolton Jr
LB 33Chad Bailey Redshirt.svg  So
DB 35Mason Pack Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 36Joe Britton Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 38Bryson Clayton Redshirt.svg  So
DL 39Chris TurnerSr
LB 40Cameron WilkinsJr
LB 41Chance May Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 43Brandon Gregory Jr.Fr
DB 45Daval TorresFr
DB 46Justin EfeberaFr
LB 49 Marti Jr.Sr
DL 52Myles Eaddy Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 53Will NorrisFr
DL 78Kobie WhitesideSr
DL 90Markell Utsey Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 92Z'Core Brooks Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 93Andrew SerranoFr
DL 95Ben KeyJr
DL 96Cannon York Redshirt.svg  So
DL 97Akial ByersSr
DL 98Keion Willis Redshirt.svg  So
DL 99 Isaiah McGuire So
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 19Grant McKinnissGS
LS 31Drew Wise Redshirt.svg  Jr
LS 47Daniel HawthorneFr
LS 49Jake Hoffman Redshirt.svg  So
PK 90Sean Koetting Redshirt.svg  Jr
P 91Josh Dodge Redshirt.svg  So
PK 92 Harrison Mevis Fr
PK 93Luke BauerFr
PK 94Aaron Rodriguez Redshirt.svg  Fr
PK 98Logan Brock Redshirt.svg  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: October 11, 2020

Schedule

Missouri had games scheduled against BYU, Central Arkansas, Eastern Michigan, and Louisiana, which were all canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] [4] [5]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 266:00 p.m.No. 2 Alabama ESPN L 19–3811,738
October 311:00 a.m.at No. 21 Tennessee SECN L 12–3521,159
October 1011:00 a.m.at No. 17 LSU
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO [a]
SECN Alt.W 45–4110,013
October 243:00 p.m. Kentucky Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
SECNW 20–1011,738
October 316:30 p.m.at No. 10 Florida SECN Alt.L 17–4112,049
November 216:30 p.m.at South Carolina SECN Alt.W 17–1013,603
November 28 [b] 11:00 a.m. Vanderbilt
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
SECNW 41–011,053
December 511:00 a.m. Arkansas
SECNW 50–4811,378
December 1211:00 a.m.No. 9 Georgia No. 25
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
SECNL 14–4910,830
December 192:30 p.m.at Mississippi State SECN Alt.L 32–5111,748
December 303:00 p.m. Iowa ESPNNo Contest
^[a] The game between Missouri and LSU was originally scheduled to take place in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. However, in light of Hurricane Delta, the game was moved to Columbia.
^[b] The game between Vanderbilt and Missouri was originally scheduled to take place on October 17. However, due to COVID-19 management requirements in response to positive tests and subsequent quarantine of individuals within the Vanderbilt program, the game was rescheduled for December 12. [6] [7] The SEC postponed Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt to facilitate the rescheduling of the Vanderbilt-Missouri game. The shuffling allows for the opportunity for all 14 SEC teams to play 10 regular-season games. [8] [9]

Games Summaries

No. 2 Alabama

Team1234Total
No. 2 Alabama 14147338
Missouri0331319
  • Sources:
Pregame lineOver/under
ALA −28.556
StatisticsAlabamaMissouri
First downs2220
Total yards414322
Rushing yards11169
Passing yards303253
Turnovers12
Time of possession31:2528:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlabamaPassing Mac Jones 18–24, 249 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Najee Harris 17 carries, 98 yards, 3 TDs
Receiving Jaylen Waddle 8 receptions, 134 yards, 2 TDs
MissouriPassingShawn Robinson19–25, 185 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Larry Rountree III 14 carries, 67 yards
ReceivingJalen Knox5 receptions, 63 yards

At No. 21 Tennessee

Missouri at Tennessee
Quarter1234Total
Missouri066012
No. 21 Tennessee7147735

at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 55 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 21,159
  • Referee: Steve Marlow
  • TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), D. J. Shockley (color), and Dawn Davenport (sidelines)

No. 17 LSU

1234Total
No. 17 LSU141017041
Missouri141014745

Kentucky

Kentucky vs. Missouri
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats030710
Tigers737320

at Faurot Field, Columbia, MO

  • Date: October 24, 2020
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 48 °F (9 °C) • Wind: NW 12-17mph
  • Game attendance: 11,738
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV: SECN
  • [10]
StatisticsUKMIZ
First downs826
Total yards145421
Rushing yards95220
Passing yards50201
Turnovers10
Time of possession16:5043:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassing Terry Wilson 4/11, 38 yards, TD
Rushing Chris Rodriguez Jr. 9 carries, 48 yards
Receiving Josh Ali 4 receptions, 47 yards, TD
MissouriPassing Connor Bazelak 21/30, 201 yards
RushingLarry Rountree III37 carries, 126 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJalen Knox5 receptions, 60 yards

At No. 10 Florida

Missouri Tigers at No. 10 Florida Gators – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Missouri0701017
No. 10 Florida61414741

at Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, FL

  • Date: October 31, 2020
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 12,049
  • Referee: David Smith
  • TV announcers (SECN Alt.): Mike Morgan, Hutson Mason, Taylor Davis [11]
  • Boxscore
Game information

At South Carolina

Missouri Tigers (2–3) at South Carolina Gamecocks (2–5)
Quarter1234Total
Tigers7100017
Gamecocks003710

at Williams–Brice StadiumColumbia, SC

  • Date: November 21, 2020
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Game attendance: 13,603
  • TV: SECN Alt.
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsMIZSC
First downs1918
Total yards301283
Rushes/yards34/9836/114
Passing yards203169
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21-33-120-33-1
Time of possession28:3431:26
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MissouriPassing Connor Bazelak 21-33, 203 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Larry Rountree III 21 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKeke Chism6 receptions, 57 yards
South CarolinaPassing Luke Doty 14-23, 130 yards, 1 INT
RushingLuke Doty11 carries, 59 yards
Receiving Nick Muse 6 receptions, 67 yards

Vanderbilt

1234Total
Commodores00000
Tigers71461441

Statistics

StatisticsVANMIZ
First downs1331
Total yards185603
Rushing yards82223
Passing yards103380
Turnovers10
Time of possession27:1032:50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VanderbiltPassing Ken Seals 11/18, 79 yards
RushingKeyon Henry-Brooks15 rushes, 64 yards
Receiving Camron Johnson 5 receptions, 33 yards
MissouriPassing Connor Bazelak 30/37, 318 yards
Rushing Larry Rountree III 21 rushes, 160 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Tyler Badie 7 receptions, 102 yards

Arkansas

Game Eight – Arkansas Razorbacks (3–5) vs. Missouri Tigers (4–3)
Quarter1234Total
Razorbacks62161548
Tigers101032750

at Faurot FieldColumbia, Missouri

  • Date: Saturday, December 5, 2020
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Wind: W 3 mph
  • Game attendance: 11,738
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), D. J. Shockley (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Missouri −2.5 • Odds to win: Missouri 62.0%
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:12) MIZ – Harrison Mevis 51 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:48; Missouri 3–0)
  • (6:17) MIZ – Larry Rountree 2 yard rush, Harrison Mevis kick (Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 5:19; Missouri 10–0)
  • (1:48) ARK – Blake Kern 2 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, kick failed (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:29; Missouri 10–6)
Second quarter
  • (11:56) MIZ – Harrison Mevis 29 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 4:52; Missouri 13–6)
  • (11:16) ARK – Treylon Burks 68 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, A.J. Reed kick (Drive: 3 plays, 89 yards, 0:35; Tied 13–13)
  • (7:45) MIZ – Larry Rountree 6 yard rush, Harrison Mevis kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:31; Missouri 20–13)
  • (3:39) ARK – Trelon Smith 8 yard rush, A.J. Reed kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:06; Tied 20–20)
  • (0:20) ARK – KJ Jefferson 1 yard rush, A.J. Reed kick (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 1:50; Arkansas 27–20)
Third quarter
  • (10:23) MIZ – Harrison Mevis 37 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 3:07; Arkansas 27–23)
  • (8:18) ARK – Trelon Smith 15 yard rush, kick failed (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:05; Arkansas 33–23)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:51) MIZ – Harrison Mevis 40 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 61 yards, 5:34; Arkansas 33–26)
  • (13:15) ARK – Trelon Smith 16 yard rush, A.J. Reed kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:35; Arkansas 40–26)
  • (12:41) MIZ – Tyler Badie 46 yard rush, Harrison Mevis kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:34; Arkansas 40–33)
  • (7:46) MIZ – Larry Rountree 9 yard rush, Harrison Mevis kick (Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 2:07; Tied 40–40)
  • (4:47) MIZ – Tyler Badie 25 yard rush, Harrison Mevis kick (Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:26; Missouri 47–40)
  • (0:43) ARK – Michael Woods II 14 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, 2-point pass good (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:04; Arkansas 48–47)
  • (0:00) MIZ – Harrison Mevis 32 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 0:43; Missouri 50–48)
StatisticsARKMIZ
First downs3437
Plays–yards84–56687–653
Rushes–yards50–29238–273
Passing yards274380
Passing: compattint18–34–032–49–0
Time of possession26:2833:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArkansasPassing KJ Jefferson 18/33, 274 yards, 3 TD
RushingTrelon Smith26 carries, 172 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Treylon Burks 10 receptions, 206 yards, 1 TD
MissouriPassing Connor Bazelak 32/49, 380 yards
Rushing Larry Rountree III 27 carries, 185 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingKeke Chism6 receptions, 113 yards

No. 9 Georgia

1234Total
No. 9 Georgia14721749
No. 25 Missouri0140014

At Mississippi State

1234Total
Tigers7381432
Bulldogs141371751

Statistics

StatisticsMIZMSST
First downs2224
Total yards342446
Rushing yards101151
Passing yards241295
Turnovers43
Time of possession28:5731:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MissouriPassingConnor Bazelak22–38, 225 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
RushingLarry Rountree III25 rushes, 121 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingKeke Chism6 receptions, 64 yards, TD
Mississippi StatePassing Will Rogers 21–36, 295 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Jo'Quavious Marks 12 rushes, 70 yards, TD
Receiving Jaden Walley 5 receptions, 129 yards, TD

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
AP —*RVRVRVRV
Coaches —*RVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
CFP Not released25Not released

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL club
258 Nick Bolton ILB Kansas City Chiefs
4143 Tyree Gillespie S Las Vegas Raiders
5151 Larry Borom OT Chicago Bears
6188 Joshuah Bledsoe S New England Patriots
6198 Larry Rountree III RB Los Angeles Chargers

References

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  2. "Preseason SEC media poll, All-SEC Team announced". SECSports.com. Southeastern Conference. September 23, 2020.
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  5. Dellenger, Ross (August 7, 2020). "SEC's New Schedule: Winners, Losers and... Mizzou". si.com. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  6. Vanderbilt at Missouri Football Game Postponed
  7. "2020 Football Schedule Announced" (Press release). Vanderbilt University Department of Athletics. August 7, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  8. "Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt postponed; Commodores to play Missouri". The Tennessean .
  9. "Vanderbilt Football Schedule, Vanderbilt Football Scoreboard and Results - SEC".
  10. "KENTUCKY (2-2) -VS- MISSOURI (1-2)".
  11. MIZZ Pregame