More on the Cotton Bowl Win Over Ohio State, The Buzz: Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023

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Today's Schedule:

• Men's basketball: Central Arkansas at Mizzou, 2 p.m., SEC Network, Live Video, Live Audio, Live Stats

Mizzou Results

• Football, Cotton Bowl: Mizzou 14, Ohio State 3

Did You Notice?

• The Mizzou offense finished with a single-season program first; a 3,000-yard passer (Brady Cook), a 1,500-yard rusher (Cody Schrader) and a 1,000-yard receiver (Luther Burden).

• Schrader’s 128 yards gave him the Missouri single-season rushing record with 1,627 yards.

Thank you Mizzou Nation 🖤 7 out ✌🏼 #miz #CottonBowl

— Cody Schrader (@codyschrader_7) December 30, 2023

• The 14 points scored by Missouri tied for the fewest in a Tigers bowl victory (1962 Bluebonnet Bowl; 14-10 vs. Georgia Tech). It was also the first time Mizzou had been held scoreless in the first half under head coach Eli Drinkwitz.

•  JC Carlies led the defense in total tackles with 11 total tackles, including one for a loss and a sack. Triston Newson followed with 10 tackles of his own, and racked up 2.5 tackles-for- loss. The Tigers finished with 10 tackles-for-loss, eight QB hurries, four sacks and two forced fumbles. The Buckeyes went 0-for-8 on third downs during the first half. 

• Sanford Trophy (outstanding offensive player): Cook. McKnight Trophy (outstanding defensive player): Missouri DE Johnny Walker Jr. (2 tackles, one solo tackle, one sack, 1.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble). 

#Mizzou Brady Cook: "We're back and we're not leaving" pic.twitter.com/mFojayrK77

— Aaron Ladd (@aaronladdtv) December 30, 2023

Look for more Cotton Bowl coverage from Dallas throughout Saturday on MizzouCentral

• FootballScoop announced its offensive coaches of the year, as voted on by their peers. Missouri Curtis Luper was named the Running Backs Coach of the Year. 

Mizzou Quote of the Day:

“We’re not bluebloods, we’re dirty, hardworking brotherhood that loves each other and fights for each other.” “We’re faster, stronger, tougher than you in the fourth quarter.” “M-I-Z” — Eli Drinkwitz during the Cotton Bowl celebration 

We'll Leave You With This ...

Hit ‘em with it 😮‍💨@MizzouFootball x @CottonBowlGame pic.twitter.com/K6aXlaQCsU

— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) December 30, 2023

Instant Takeaways from Missouri's 14-3 Win in the 88th Cotton Bowl