2023 Missouri Tigers football team

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2023 Missouri Tigers football
Mizzou Athletics wordmark.svg
Cotton Bowl Classic champion
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 8
Record11–2 (6–2 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Kirby Moore (1st season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator Blake Baker (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinator D. J. Smith (2nd season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Faurot Field
Seasons
  2022
2024  
2023 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern 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  
Western 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. The Missouri Tigers football team drew an average home attendance of 60,169 in 2023, the 29th highest in college football. [1] 2023 was also the final year of the Eastern Division, as Texas and Oklahoma would join the SEC in 2024.

Contents

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. [2]

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). [3] 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
OffenseDefenseSpecial teams
  1. Sometimes referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
  2. Includes nose tackle (NT)
  3. Includes middle linebacker (MLB or MIKE), outside linebacker (OLB, WILL, SAM), and off-ball linebacker
  4. Includes free safety (FS) and strong safety (SS)
  5. Also known as a placekicker (PK)
  6. Includes kickoff and punt returners

Team departures

2023 Missouri offseason departures
NameNumberPos.Height/WeightHometownYearNotes
Devin Nicholson#11LB6'3''/ 203 Detroit, Michigan SeniorTransferred to Kent State
Trajan Jeffcoat #18DE6'3''/ 220 Columbia, South Carolina RS-SeniorTransferred to Arkansas [4]
Elijah Young#4RB5'9''/ 175 Knoxville, Tennessee JuniorTransferred to Western Kentucky [5]
Tauskie Dove#1WR6'2''/ 200 Denton, Texas RS-SeniorTransferred to Memphis [6]
Jalani Williams#4S6'2''/ 170 St. Louis, Missouri SeniorTransferred to Kent State [7]
Isaac Zatechka#63OL6'4''/ 290 Omaha, Nebraska RS-SophomoreTransferred to North Dakota State
Dominic Lovett#7WR5'10''/ 175 Belleville, Illinois JuniorTransferred to Georgia [8]
Tyler Macon#10QB6'0''/ 200 St. Louis, Missouri SophomoreTransferred to Alcorn State [9]
Jack Stonehouse#97P6'3''/ 175 West Hills, California SophomoreTransferred to Syracuse [10]
Zachary Lovett#31LB6'2''/ 210 Rockledge, Florida RS-SophomoreTransferred to Iowa State [11]
Hyrin White#50OT6'7''/ 292 DeSoto, Texas RS-SeniorTransferred to SMU [12]
Travion Ford#16DE6'4''/ 232 St. Louis, Missouri RS-SophomoreTransferred to Toledo [13]
Davion Sistrunk#34CB6'2''/ 170 Melbourne, Florida SophomoreEntered Transfer Portal
Les HewittCB6'3''/ 185 Palmetto, Florida FreshmanEntered Transfer Portal
Darius JacksonS6'1''/ 175 Red Oak, Texas RS-SophomoreTransferred to Texas State
Daniel Robledo#97DL6'5''/ 280 Tucson, Arizona JuniorEntered Transfer Portal
Zach Hahn#41WR5'11''/ 182 St. Louis, Missouri RS-SophomoreTransferred to Lindenwood [14]
Luke Griffin#54OL6'5''/ 330 Chatsworth, Georgia RS-SeniorTransferred to Purdue [15]
Taj Butts#17RB5'10''/ 203 St. Louis, Missouri RS-SophomoreEntered Transfer Portal [16]
Ian Mathews#91DL6'4''/ 290 Columbus, Georgia RS-SophomoreEntered Transfer Portal [17]
Marcus Scott II#24DB5'11''/ 185 Houston, Texas SophomoreTransferred to California [18]
Gavin McKay#87TE6'5''/ 225 Memphis, Tennessee RS-SophomoreTransferred to Mercer
Arden Walker#55DL6'2''/ 251 Denver, Colorado RS-SophomoreTransferred to Colorado [19]
Isaiah McGuire #9DL6'4''/ 274 Tulsa, Oklahoma SeniorGraduated/ Entered 2023 NFL Draft
D.J. Coleman#7DL6'5''/ 263 Atlanta, Georgia Graduate StudentGraduated/ Entered 2023 NFL Draft
Martez Manuel#3S6’0''/ 213 Columbia, Missouri SeniorGraduated/ Entered 2023 NFL Draft
Barrett Banister#11WR6'0''/ 195 Fayetteville, Arkansas Graduate StudentGraduated
Jake Hoffman#49LS6'3''/ 230 Kearney, Missouri SeniorGraduated
Kibet Chepyator#45TE6'7''/ 248 Carol Stream, Illinois Graduate StudentGraduated
Sean Koetting#90K6'4''/ 229 Columbia, Missouri Graduate StudentGraduated

Incoming Transfers

2023 Missouri Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.Height/WeightHometownYearNotes
Jake Garcia#6QB6'3''/ 195 Loganville, Georgia SophomoreTransferred from Miami (FL) [20]
Joe Moore#45DE6'2''/ 245 Florissant, Missouri JuniorTransferred from Arizona State [21]
Dannis Jackson#11WR6'1''/ 187 Sumrall, Mississippi JuniorTransferred from Ole Miss [22]
Riley Williams#97P6'3''/ 210 Victoria, Australia JuniorTransferred from Towson [23]
Tre'Vez Johnson#4S5'11''/ 192 Jacksonville, Florida JuniorTransferred from Florida [24]
Marcellus Johnson #50OT6'4''/ 270 Normal, Illinois Graduate StudentTransferred from Eastern Michigan [25]
Austin FirestoneDL6'5''/ 265 Niceville, Florida FreshmanTransferred from Northwestern [26]
Theo Wease Jr. #1WR6'2''/ 202 Allen, Texas SeniorTransferred from Oklahoma [27]
Marcus Clarke#29CB5'10''/ 175 Winter Park, Florida SeniorTransferred from Miami (FL) [28]
Cam'Ron JohnsonOL6'4''/ 305 Houston, Texas JuniorTransferred from Houston [29]

2023 recruiting class

College recruiting information
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit 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 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     On3:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (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 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     On3:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (79)
Gabarri Johnson
QB
Tacoma, Washington Lincoln High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)201 lb (91 kg)May 8, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (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 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (79)
Triston Newson
LB
Coldwater, Mississippi Independence High SchoolN/AN/ANov 25, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Marquis Johnson
WR
Dickinson, Texas Dickinson High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)178 lb (81 kg)Jun 13, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (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 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (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 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (79)
Jahkai Lang
DE
Troy, Missouri Troy Buchanan High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)234 lb (106 kg)Dec 17, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (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 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (80)
Daniel Blood
WR
Destrehan, Louisiana Destrehan High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)Nov 24, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Shamar McNeil
CB
Fort Lauderdale, Florida American Heritage School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg)Jul 30, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (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 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Brandon Solis
T
Nashville, Tennessee Lipscomb Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)255 lb (116 kg)Dec 19, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (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 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (74)
Philip Roche
S
Merrillville, Indiana Merrillville High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)Oct 11, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (77)
Brayshawn Littlejohn
LB
Gaffney, South Carolina Gaffney High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg)Aug 13, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (74)
Sam Williams
DL
Hogansville, Georgia Callaway High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)280 lb (130 kg)Dec 21, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (75)
Blake Craig
K
Liberty, Missouri Liberty North High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jun 5, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     On3:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Overall recruit ranking:    On3: 36
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  • "247Sports commits". 247Sports. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 p.m. South Dakota * SECN W 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 * ESPNU W 34–2745,085
September 303:00 p.m.at Vanderbilt No. 23SECNW 38–2126,332
October 711:00 a.m.No. 23 LSU No. 21
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
ESPN L 39–4962,621
October 146:30 p.m.at No. 24 Kentucky SECNW 38–2161,654
October 212:30 p.m. South Carolina Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 20
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO (Mayor's Cup)
SECNW 34–1262,621
November 42:30 p.m.at No. 2 Georgia No. 12 CBS L 21–3092,746
November 112:30 p.m.No. 13 Tennessee No. 14
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
CBSW 36–762,621
November 186:30 p.m. Florida No. 9
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
ESPN W 33–3162,621
November 243:00 p.m.at Arkansas No. 9CBSW 48–1459,847
December 297:00 p.m.vs. No. 7 Ohio State *No. 9ESPNW 14–370,114

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP RV2321RV201614161110998
Coaches RVRVRVRV222225201614151110998
CFP Not released12149999Not released

Game summaries

vs South Dakota (FCS)

Uniform Combination
Helmet (Oval Tiger)JerseyPants
Game One – South Dakota Coyotes (FCS) (0–0) at Missouri Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
South Dakota (FCS)030710
Missouri14140735

at Faurot FieldColumbia, 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)
StatisticsUSDMIZZ
First downs1422
Total yards60–19466–437
Rushes/yards35–3840–211
Passing yards156266
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–25–020–26–1
Time of possession30:5829:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South DakotaPassingAiden Bouman15–25, 156 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Travis Theis 7 carries, 26 yards
ReceivingJack Martens8 receptions, 88 yards
MissouriPassing 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 (Oval Tiger)JerseyPants
Game Two – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0–1) at Missouri Tigers (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Middle Tennessee073919
Missouri376723

at Faurot FieldColumbia, 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)
StatisticsMTSUMIZZ
First downs1621
Total yards65–28565–316
Rushes/yards29–7146–112
Passing yards214204
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–36–014–19–0
Time of possession28:0032:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Middle TennesseePassingNicholas Vattiato22–36, 214 yards, 2 TD
RushingFrank Peasant13 carries, 35 yards
ReceivingElijah Metcalf5 receptions, 70 yards
MissouriPassingBrady Cook14–19, 204 yards, 2 TD
RushingCody Schrader23 carries, 84 yards
ReceivingLuther Burden III8 receptions, 117 yards

vs No. 15 Kansas State

Uniform Combination
Helmet (Oval Tiger)JerseyPants
Game Three – No. 15 Kansas State Wildcats (2–0) at Missouri Tigers (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 15 Kansas State7710327
Missouri10701330

at Faurot FieldColumbia, 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)
StatisticsKSUMIZZ
First downs1920
Total yards74–40864–430
Rushes/yards35–13828–74
Passing yards270356
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25–39–123–36–0
Time of possession34:0026:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kansas StatePassing Will Howard 25–39, 270 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingTreshaun Ward10 carries, 54 yards
Receiving Ben Sinnott 5 receptions, 78 yards, 2 TD
MissouriPassingBrady Cook23–35, 356 yards, 2 TD
RushingCody Schrader10 carries, 58 yards
ReceivingLuther Burden III7 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TD
Fans on Fauort Field after the Tigers beat Kansas State 2023 Faurot rushing the field.jpg
Fans on Fauort Field after the Tigers beat Kansas State

vs Memphis

Uniform Combination
Helmet (Oval Tiger)JerseyPants
Game Four – Memphis Tigers (3–0) at Missouri Tigers (3–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Memphis10071027
Missouri71071034

at The Dome at America's CenterSt. Louis, Missouri

  • Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: none (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 45,085
  • Referee: Ken Williams
  • 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)
StatisticsMEMMIZZ
First downs2122
Total yards76–39961–542
Rushes/yards29–8336–201
Passing yards316341
Passing: Comp–Att–Int31–47–218–25–0
Time of possession32:4027:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MemphisPassing Seth Henigan 31/47, 316 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Blake Watson 10 carries, 47 yards
Receiving Roc Taylor 7 receptions, 143 yards
MissouriPassingBrady Cook18/25, 341 yards, 2 TD
RushingCody Schrader14 carries, 123 yards, TD
ReceivingLuther Burden III10 receptions, 177 yards
The Tigers take on the Tigers at The Dome at America's Center The Dome at America's Center. Sept. 23, 2023.jpg
The Tigers take on the Tigers at The Dome at America's Center

at Vanderbilt

Uniform Combination
Helmet (Oval Tiger)JerseyPants
Game Five – No. 23 Missouri Tigers (4–0) at Vanderbilt Commodores (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 23 Missouri31471438
Vanderbilt7001421

at FirstBank StadiumNashville, 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)
StatisticsMIZZVAN
First downs2815
Total yards75–53272–300
Rushing yards34–13720–41
Passing yards395259
Passing: Comp–Att–Int33–41–020–31–1
Time of possession35:5824:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MissouriPassingBrady Cook33/41, 395 yards, 4 TD
RushingNathaniel Peat12 carries, 71 yards
ReceivingLuther Burden III11 receptions, 140 yards, 2 TD
VanderbiltPassing 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

Uniform Combination
Helmet (Oval Tiger)JerseyPants
Game Six – No. 23 LSU Tigers (3–2) at No. 21 Missouri Tigers (5–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 23 LSU710102249
No. 21 Missouri15107739

at Faurot FieldColumbia, 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)
StatisticsLSUMIZZ
First downs2523
Total yards66–53368–527
Rushing yards43–27421–116
Passing yards259411
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–23–030–47–2
Time of possession32:2627:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LSUPassing Jayden Daniels 15/21, 259 yards, 3 TD
RushingJayden Daniels24 carries, 134 yards, TD
Receiving Malik Nabers 6 receptions, 146 yards, TD
MissouriPassingBrady Cook30/47, 411 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingCody Schrader13 carries, 114 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingLuther Burden III11 receptions, 149 yards

at No. 24 Kentucky

Uniform Combination
Helmet (Oval Tiger)JerseyPants
Game Seven – Missouri Tigers (5–1) at No. 24 Kentucky Wildcats (5–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Missouri01731838
No. 24 Kentucky1407021

at Kroger FieldLexington, Kentucky

  • Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: –
  • Game attendance: 61,654
  • Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
  • 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
  • (8:32) UK – Ray Davis 7-yard pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:46; Kentucky 7-0)
  • (2:09) UK – Devin Leary 13-yard run (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:58; Kentucky 14-0)
Second quarter
  • (11:38) MIZ – Marquis Johnson 39-yard pass from Luke Bauer (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 3:12; Kentucky 14-7)
  • (4:44) MIZ – Harrison Mevis 25-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 4:55; Kentucky 14-10)
  • (0:15) MIZ – Theo Wease Jr. 18-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 1:25; Missouri 17-14)
Third quarter
  • (11:54) MIZ – Harrison Mevis 31-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:53; Missouri 20-14)
  • (3:39) UK – Anthony Brown-Stephens 4-yard pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:31; Kentucky 21-20)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:14) MIZ – Brady Cook 1-yard run (Cody Schrader run) (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:16; Missouri 28-21)
  • (11:07) MIZ – Cody Schrader 19-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 34 yards, 0:57; Missouri 35-21)
  • (3:17) MIZ – Harrison Mevis 29-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:58; Missouri 38-21)
StatisticsMIZZUK
First downs1919
Total yards68–32458–299
Rushing yards38–11831–179
Passing yards206120
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–30–114–27–2
Time of possession31:0728:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MissouriPassingBrady Cook19–29, 175 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingCody Schrader20 carries, 71 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTheo Wease Jr.6 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD
KentuckyPassing Devin Leary 14–27, 120 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Ray Davis 20 carries, 128 yards
ReceivingJustice Dingle2 receptions, 32 yards

vs South Carolina (rivalry)

Uniform Combination
Helmet (Block M)JerseyPants
Game Eight – South Carolina Gamecocks (2–4) at No. 20 Missouri Tigers (6–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
South Carolina036312
No. 20 Missouri141001034

at Faurot FieldColumbia, 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) (Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 2:30; Missouri 7-0)
  • (0:46) MIZZ: Cody Schrader 10-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:26; Missouri 14-0)
Second quarter
  • (8:21) MIZZ: Brady Cook 17-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 87 yards, 4:02; Missouri 21-0)
  • (1:50) MIZZ: Harrison Mevis 21-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 3:48; Missouri 24-0)
  • (0:31) SCAR: Mitch Jeter 51-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 1:19; Missouri 24-3)
Third quarter
  • (10:37) SCAR: Mitch Jeter 41-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:16; Missouri 24-6)
  • (7:07) SCAR: Mitch Jeter 38-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 14 yards, 1:44; Missouri 24-9)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:42) MIZZ: Harrison Mevis 53-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 26 yards, 4:35; Missouri 27-9)
  • (10:31) SCAR: Mitch Jeter 21-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 3:11; Missouri 27-12)
  • (2:46) MIZZ: Cody Schrader 11-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:34; Missouri 34-12)
StatisticsSCMIZZ
First downs2022
Total plays-yards69–28665–418
Rushing attempts-yards29–6940–213
Passing attempts-yards40–21725–205
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–40–115–25–0
Time of possession31:0828:52
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South CarolinaPassing Spencer Rattler 23–40, 217 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Mario Anderson 12 carries, 68 yards
Receiving Nyck Harbor 2 receptions, 50 yards
MissouriPassingBrady Cook15–25, 205 yards, 1 TD
RushingCody Schrader26 carries, 159 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingLuther Burden III5 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD

at No. 2 Georgia

Uniform Combination
Helmet (Oval Tiger)JerseyPants
Game Nine – No. 12 Missouri Tigers (7–1) at No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (8–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 12 Missouri733821
No. 2 Georgia3714630

at Sanford StadiumAthens, 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 (Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 4:40: Georgia 3-0)
  • (5:35) MIZZ - Luther Burden III 39-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:42: Missouri 7-3)
Second quarter
  • (13:38) UGA - Dominic Lovett 6-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 7:07: Georgia 10-7)
  • (4:14) MIZZ - Harrison Mevis 37-yeard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 5:35: Tied 10-10)
Third quarter
  • (11:42) MIZZ - Harrison Mevis 42-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 3:12: Missouri 13-10)
  • (8:10) UGA - Kendall Milton 15-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:26: Georgia 17-13)
  • (0:38) UGA - Oscar Delp 5-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 5:23: Georgia 24-13)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:50) MIZZ - Cody Scrader 12-yard run (Brady Cook pass to Luther Burden III for 2-pt conversion)(Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:48: Georgia 24-21)
  • (8:59) UGA - Peyton Woodring 30-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:44: Georgia 27-21)
  • (3:57) UGA - Peyton Woodring 48-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:49: Georgia 30-21)
StatisticsMIZZUGA
First downs2121
Total yards363385
Rushing yards151131
Passing yards212254
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–30–221–32–0
Time of possession25:4234:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MissouriPassingBrady Cook14–30, 212 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingCody Schrader22 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTheo Wease5 receptions, 90 yards
GeorgiaPassing 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

Uniform Combination
Helmet (Block M)JerseyPants
Game Ten – No. 13 Tennessee Volunteers (7–2) at No. 14 Missouri Tigers (7–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 13 Tennessee07007
No. 14 Missouri01391436

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 (Drive: 20 plays, 72 yards, 10:55; Missouri 3-0)
  • (12:15) TENN: Dont'e Thornton Jr. 46-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:51; Tennessee 7-3)
  • (10:33) MIZZ: Cody Schrader 7-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:52; Missouri 10-7)
  • (0:00) MIZZ: Harrison Mevis 46-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 0:20; Missouri 13-7)
Third quarter
  • (10:04) MIZZ: Brady Cook 3-yard run (pass failed) (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:05; Missouri 19-7)
  • (2:38) MIZZ: Harrison Mevis 23-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 5:04; Missouri 22-7)
Fourth quarter
  • (6:21) MIZZ: Luther Burden III 21-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 4:36; Missouri 29-7)
  • (5:50) MIZZ: Daylan Carnell 38-yard interception return (Harrison Mevis kick) (Missouri 36-7)
StatisticsTENNMIZZ
First downs1526
Total yards350530
Rushing yards83255
Passing yards267275
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–34–118–24–1
Time of possession20:0439:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TennesseePassing Joe Milton III 22–34, 267 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJoe Milton III10 carries, 36 yards
Receiving Ramel Keyton 4 receptions, 57 yards
MissouriPassingBrady Cook18–24, 275 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingCody Schrader35 carries, 205 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCody Schrader5 receptions, 116 yards

vs Florida

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Helmet (Block M)JerseyPants
Game Eleven – Florida Gators (5–5) at No. 9 Missouri Tigers (8–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Florida70141031
No. 9 Missouri310101033

at Faurot FieldColumbia, 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
  • Referee: Scott Walker
  • 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 (Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 4:27; Missouri 3-0)
  • (7:49) FLA – Eugene Wilson III 8-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:39; Florida 7-3)
Second quarter
  • (14:29) MIZ – Cody Schrader 42-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, 0:58; Missouri 10-7)
  • (1:21) MIZ – Harrison Mevis 38-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 2:42; Missouri 13-7)
Third quarter
  • (11:54) FLA – Trevor Etienne 37-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 3:06; Florida 14-13)
  • (8:53) MIZ – Brady Cook 1-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:01; Missouri 20-14)
  • (7:16) FLA – Ricky Pearsall 39-yard run (Trey Smack kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 82 yards, 1:30; Florida 21-20)
  • (3:53) MIZ – Harrison Mevis 24-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:23; Missouri 23-21)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:14) MIZ – Theo Wease Jr. 77-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 81 yards, 0:47; Missouri 30-21)
  • (7:49) FLA – Trevor Etienne 9-yard run (Trey Smack kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:25; Missouri 30-28)
  • (1:36) FLA – Trey Smack 35-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:08; Florida 31-30)
  • (0:05) MIZ – Harrison Mevis 30-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 1:29; Missouri 33-31)
StatisticsFLAMIZZ
First downs2321
Total yards500508
Rushing yards261177
Passing yards239331
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–26–120–35–0
Time of possession33:0826:52
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FloridaPassing 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
MissouriPassingBrady Cook20–34, 331 yards, 1 TD
RushingCody Schrader23 carries, 148 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingLuther Burden III9 receptions, 158 yards
Missouri Tigers take the field vs the Florida Gators 2023 Missouri vs Florida.jpg
Missouri Tigers take the field vs the Florida Gators

at Arkansas (rivalry)

Uniform Combination
Helmet (Block M)JerseyPants
Game Twelve – No. 9 Missouri Tigers (9–2) at Arkansas Razorbacks (4–7) (Battle Line Rivalry) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 9 Missouri101021748
Arkansas0001414

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, 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
  • Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
  • 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) (Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:29; Missouri 7-0)
  • (4:45) MIZ – Harrison Mevis 24-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 4:14; Missouri 10-0)
Second quarter
  • (5:35) MIZ – Brady Cook 3-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:56; Missouri 17-0)
  • (0:49) MIZ – Harrison Mevis 22-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:26; Missouri 20-0)
Third quarter
  • (11:43) MIZ – Brett Norfleet 16-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 2:26; Missouri 27-0)
  • (11:32) MIZ – Brett Norfleet 11-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 1 play, 11 yards, 0:06; Missouri 34-0)
  • (5:06) MIZ – Jayden Jernigan 10-yard fumble return (Harrison Mevis kick) (Missouri 41-0)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:35) ARK – Andrew Armstrong 8-yard pass from Jacolby Criswell (Cam Little kick) (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 8:31; Missouri 41-7)
  • (5:48) ARK – Isaiah Augustave 6-yard run (Cam Little kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:18; Missouri 41-14)
  • (2:37) MIZ – Nathaniel Peat 1-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 3:07; Missouri 48-14)
StatisticsMIZZARK
First downs1713
Total yards370225
Rushing yards258127
Passing yards11298
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–21–014–22–0
Time of possession31:2028:40
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MissouriPassingBrady Cook12–20, 112 yards, 2 TD
RushingCody Schrader27 carries, 217 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingLuther Burden III6 receptions, 55 yards
ArkansasPassing Jacolby Criswell 12–20, 96 yards, 1 TD
RushingIsaiah Augustave15 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Andrew Armstrong 4 receptions, 40 yards, 1 TD

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

Uniform Combination
Helmet (Block M)JerseyPants
Cotton Bowl Classic – No. 9 Missouri Tigers (10–2) vs No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes (11–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 9 Missouri0001414
No. 7 Ohio State30003

at AT&T StadiumArlington, Texas

  • Date: Friday, December 29, 2023
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 70,114
  • Referee: Derek Anderson
  • 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 (Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 2:35; Ohio State 3-0)
Second quarter
  • No scoring
Third quarter
  • No scoring
Fourth quarter
  • (14:55) MIZ – Cody Schrader 7-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 95 yards, 4:30; Missouri 7-3)
  • (5:12) MIZ – Luther Burden III 7-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 91 yards, 6:10; Missouri 14-3)
StatisticsMIZZOSU
First downs1912
Total yards331203
Rushing yards20397
Passing yards128106
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–18–010–24–0
Time of possession33:5326:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MissouriPassingBrady Cook11–18, 128 yards, 1 TD
RushingCody Schrader29 carries, 128 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Marquis Johnson 1 reception, 50 yards
Ohio StatePassing Lincoln Kienholz 6–17, 86 yards
Rushing TreVeyon Henderson 19 carries, 72 yards
Receiving Emeka Egbuka 6 receptions, 63 yards

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at MissouriAlma Mater
Eliah Drinkwitz Head Coach4 Arkansas Tech (2004)
Al Pogue Cornerbacks2 Alabama State (1996)
Kirby Moore Offensive coordinator/ Quarterbacks1 Boise State (2013)
Blake Baker Defensive coordinator/safeties2 Tulane (2004)
Erik Link Special teams coordinator/tight ends4 Drake (2003)
Al Davis Defensive line (Interior)3 Arkansas (2012)
Jacob Peeler Wide receivers2 Louisiana Tech (2007)
Brandon JonesOffensive line1 Texas Tech (2007)
Curtis Luper Running backs4 Stephen F. Austin (1996)
Kevin Peoples Defensive line (Edge)2 Carroll College (1992)
D. J. Smith Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers/recruiting coordinator4 Appalachian State (2010)
David Blackwell Senior defensive analyst1 East Carolina (1997)

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
127 Darius Robinson EDGE Arizona Cardinals
261 Ennis Rakestraw CB Detroit Lions
391 Ty'Ron Hopper LB Green Bay Packers
4114 Javon Foster OL Jacksonville Jaguars
5145 Kris Abrams-Draine CB Denver Broncos
5151 Jaylon Carlies S Indianapolis Colts

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