2023 Missouri Tigers football team

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2023 Missouri Tigers football
Cotton Bowl Classic champion
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEast Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 8
Record11–2 (6–2 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKirby Moore (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBlake Baker (2nd season)
Home stadiumFaurot Field
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Southeastern Conference football standings
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 DE Defensive end[a]
DL
Defensive lineman
DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback FS Free safety
G Guard[b] K Kicker[c] KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper MLB
Middle linebacker[d]
OT Offensive tackle OL
Offensive lineman
OLB
Outside linebacker[a]
NT
Nose tackle
P Punter PR Punt returner
QB Quarterback RS Return specialist RB Running back S Safety
SS Strong safety TE Tight end WR Wide receiver
  1. ^ a b May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
  2. ^ Also known as offensive guard (OG)
  3. ^ Also known as placekicker (PK)
  4. ^ Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)

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: ScoutN/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: ScoutN/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: ScoutN/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: ScoutN/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: ScoutN/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: ScoutN/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: ScoutN/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: ScoutN/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: ScoutN/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: ScoutN/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: ScoutN/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: ScoutN/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: ScoutN/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: ScoutN/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: ScoutN/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: ScoutN/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: ScoutN/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: ScoutN/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: ScoutN/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/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.
Columbia, MO (SEC Nation)
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.
St. Louis, MO
ESPNUW 34–2745,085
September 303:00 p.m.at
Nashville, TN
SECNW 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
Lexington, KY
SECNW 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
Athens, GA
CBSL 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
Fayetteville, AR (Battle Line Rivalry
)
CBSW 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
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 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)
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 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)
    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 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)
    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

    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)