Raleek Brown powers Texas past Missouri

Raleek Brown produced 128 scrimmage yards and the final two touchdowns as Texas beat No. 18 Missouri 34-20 in Columbia after three uneven quarters.

Brown accounted for 42 yards on the late scoring drive that put Texas in control. The former Arizona State running back opened that possession with 22 yards across his first three touches before helping Texas complete its fourth-quarter push.

Missouri started faster, following an early Texas punt with a seven-play, 68-yard drive. Derrek Cooper’s 24-yard touchdown on a throwback screen capped Texas’ answering drive of 60+ yards.

The game then became defined by turnovers, replay reviews and special-teams mistakes. Emmett Mosley lost a fumble after a hit from behind, although the Texas defense held Missouri to a field goal after an overturned touchdown. Texas later blocked a punt and settled for a field goal after coach Steve Sarkisian chose not to go for fourth-and-2 at the Missouri 10.

A potential Texas takeaway was ruled dead because of forward progress and upheld after review. After halftime, the teams traded a kickoff fumble and a missed field goal within five plays.

Missouri took the lead with a third-quarter field goal, and Texas later tied the game with another field goal. On a subsequent possession, quarterback Arch Manning was hit while throwing, but replay upheld the ruling that Texas had recovered the fumble. Three plays later, Manning found Jermaine Bishop open in the end zone.

After both offenses traded stalled possessions, Brown took over late. Texas’ defense then stopped Missouri near midfield while the Tigers still had a chance to tie. That stop set up Brown’s final touchdown and a 14-point victory.

Why it matters

Brown gave Texas a dependable late-game option after three quarters filled with turnovers, reviews and special-teams errors. His 42 yards on the late scoring drive helped the Longhorns turn a close road game into a 34-20 win.