Missouri rally ends inches short at Vanderbilt
Beau Pribula left with an injury, and Matt Zollers led a fourth-quarter touchdown drive before Missouri’s final play stopped just short.
| Kickoff | 3:30 PM ET |
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| Venue | FirstBank Stadium |
| Spread | Vanderbilt -3 |
| Total | 52.5 |
| TV | Not announced yet |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →No. 15 Missouri’s final drive ended inches from the goal line Saturday as No. 10 Vanderbilt held on for a 17-10 victory at FirstBank Stadium. Kevin Coleman Jr. caught Matt Zollers’ 36-yard pass on the final play, but time expired before the Tigers could complete the comeback.
Missouri lost starting quarterback Beau Pribula after he was stopped at the Vanderbilt 1 on fourth-and-goal early in the second half. Coach Eliah Drinkwitz described the injury as an ankle dislocation, and Pribula watched the rest of the game on crutches with his left foot in a boot.
Zollers completed 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown in relief. His 6-yard scoring pass to Jude James capped a 12-play, 75-yard drive and tied the game at 10 with 12:49 remaining.
Vanderbilt took advantage of Missouri’s fourth-quarter turnover at the Tigers’ 44. After replay overturned an apparent Sedrick Alexander fumble recovered by Sterling Webb at the 1, Diego Pavia scored on a 1-yard run with 1:52 left.
The Tigers controlled several major statistical categories despite the loss. Missouri outgained Vanderbilt 376-265 and held the ball for 36:12. On defense, the Tigers limited Pavia to 149 yards of total offense and the Commodores to 3 of 10 on third down.
Coleman finished with seven catches for 109 yards and 162 all-purpose yards. Ahmad Hardy added 97 rushing yards on 20 carries, while Josiah Trotter led Missouri’s defense with nine tackles.
The defeat dropped Missouri to 6-2 overall and 2-2 in SEC play. Drinkwitz said the Tigers likely were no longer playing for the conference championship with two losses. He pointed to their remaining playoff ambitions, with bowl qualification already secured.
Why it matters
Missouri fell to 6-2 overall and 2-2 in SEC play despite outgaining Vanderbilt and controlling possession. Drinkwitz said two conference losses likely removed the Tigers from the SEC championship race, while their playoff ambitions remained.
What to watch next
The source listed Missouri’s next game as a Nov. 8 home date against Texas A&M following a bye.
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