Tigers No Show Performance, Blown Out by Kansas State 40-12: Live Game Log
In Week 1, the Missouri Tigers came out and secured the victory over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in blowout fashion, 52-24.
As the Tigers look to build their way back to contending for SEC championship game appearances under coach Eliah Drinkwitz, performances like Week 1 are critical in doing so. Yes, there's areas for the Tigers to improve on, but overall there is also a lot to be happy about.
They looked vastly improved on defense, holding Louisiana Tech to a mere eight rushing yards, while rushing for 323 yards themselves.
In the Week 1 victory, quarterback Brady Cook and receiver Luther Burden III showed how good this offense can be. Cook finished the game completing 18 of 27 passes for 201 yards and a touchdown through the air, while rushing for 61 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, Burden recorded a rushing and receiving touchdown on 43 yards of total offense.
However, Week 2 presents a much tougher challenge, as the Tigers hit the road to take on the Kansas State Wildcats. Their old Big 12 foes are considered a dark horse conference contender this season, and won't make life easy for the Tigers.
Offensively they are led by star running back Deuce Vaughn, who ran 126 yards and a touchdown in Week 1 against South Dakota. If the Tigers can slow Vaughn down, they will be able to compete in this game.
Stay tuned here at MizzouSportsTalk.com as we provide drive-by-drive updates as the Tigers take on the Wildcats from Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
In-game updates will appear below after kickoff...
Kickoff has been pushed back to 11:15. We will keep you updated on further developments.
FIRST QUARTER: Tigers 3, Wildcats 7
Kansas State won the coin toss and deferred. Missouri will get the ball first.
The Tigers will start their drive at their own 25.
Brady Cook showing off his legs early on this drive, rushing for 9 yards and 11 yards for first downs.
On 4th and 1, the Tigers line up to go for it and Cook gets the Wildcats to jump offside and extend the Tigers' drive.
FIELD GOAL TIGERS: Harrison Mevis' 49-yard field goal attempt gives the Tigers a 3-0 lead with 9:18 left in the first quarter. The drive went 53 yards on 11 plays, taking 5:42 off the clock.
The Wildcats will start their drive at their own 25.
On 3rd and 8 Adrian Martinez finds receiver Malik Knowles for 18 yards to convert the first down and keep the drive alive.
TOUCHDOWN WILDCATS: Deuce Vaughn pushes through from 1-yard out for the touchdown. Chris Tennant's extra point attempt is good to put the Wildcats up 7-3 with 4:16 left in the first quarter. The drive went 75 yards on 11 plays, taking 5:00 off clock.
The Tigers will start their drive at their own 25.
The Tiger drive goes nowhere but backwards, forced into 4th and 18 which leads to a three and out.
The Wildcats will start their drive at the Tigers 49.
On 4th and 3 Martinez keeps it himself up the middle for a gain of 4 yards to extend the Wildcats' drive.
SECOND QUARTER: Tigers 3, Wildcats 21
TOUCHDOWN WILDCATS: Martinez keeps it himself for a 16-yard rushing touchdown. Tennant's extra point attempt is good to extend the Wildcats' lead to 14-3 with 13:29 left in the second quarter. The drive went 49 yards on 10 plays, taking 4:22 off the clock.
The Tigers will start their drive at their own 24.
Nothing going for the Tigers on this drive either as they are held to another three and out, forced to punt again.
The Wildcats will start their drive at their own 27.
Martinez continues to gash the Tigers' defense with his leg, scrambling for 13 yards on 2nd and 7.
The Tigers' defense gets off the field, as a holding penalty forced 3rd and 17 which became 4th and 17, forcing a Wildcats' punt.
The Tigers will start their drive at their own 22.
WEATHER DELAY: - Play set to resume at 1:10 p.m. Central
Coming out of the weather delay, the Tigers' offense once again stalls out and is forced to punt.
TOUCHDOWN WILDCATS: Brooks returns the Tigers' punt 76 yards for a touchdown. Tennant's extra point attempt is no good to give Kansas State a 20-3 lead with 7:23 left in the second quarter.
The Tigers will start their drive at their own 17.
The Tigers finally pick up a first down on 3rd and 2 as Peat bulldozes ahead for a gain of 3.
On 3rd and 7 Cook finds Dove for a gain of 19 yards over the middle on a spectacular tip drill completion.
The Tiger drive stalls out at the Wildcat 45, as they are forced to punt once more.
The Wildcats will start their drive at their own 11.
The Tiger defense comes up huge, forcing the Wildcats to punt after a three and out.
The Tigers will start their drive at their own 29.
Cook leads the Tigers to midfield and completes the pass to Lovett to bring an end to the first half.
THIRD QUARTER: Tigers 6, Wildcats 23
The Wildcats will start their drive at their own 34.
A Martinez to Vaughn 42-yard completion is called back due to offensive pass interference, as the Tigers' defense forces a punt.
The Tigers will start their drive at their own 19.
Cook drops a dime to Lovett for a gain of 39 yards and a huge Tigers' first down, moving into Kansas State territory.
FIELD GOAL TIGERS: Mevis' 44-yard field goal attempt is good to cut the Wildcats' lead to 20-6 with 10:17 left in the third quarter. The drive went 54 yards on 8 plays, taking 2:23 off the clock.
The Wildcats will start their drive at their own 25.
The Tigers' defense gets the job done once again, as they force another Wildcats' three and out.
The Tigers will start their drive at their own 1.
INTERCEPTION WILDCATS: Cook's pass is intercepted and the Wildcat defense forces a turnover.
The Wildcats start their drive at the Tigers 33.
FIELD GOAL WILDCATS: Tennant's 35-yard field goal gives the Wildcats a 23-6 lead with 7:24 left in the third quarter. The drive went 16 yards on 6 plays, taking 1:56 off the clock.
The Tigers will start their drive at their own 25.
INTERCEPTION WILDCATS: The Wildcats' defense comes up with another interception.
The Wildcats will start their drive at the Tigers 37.
Martinez finds Brooks for a gain of 16 yards to move the ball into the red zone.
The Wildcats' field goal attempt is no good as the Tigers' defense hold after the turnover.
The Tigers will start their drive at their own 30.
INTERCEPTION WILDCATS: Another Tigers' drive ends with an interception, the third of the day.
FIELD GOAL WILDCATS: Tennant's 37-yard field goal is good to extend the Wildcats lead to 26-6 with :39 left in the third quarter. The drive went 4 yards on 4 plays, taking 1:16 off the clock.
The Tigers will start their drive at their own 25.
INTERCEPTION WILDCATS: Yep. The fourth straight interception for the Tigers' offense.
The Wildcats will start their drive at their own 41.
FOURTH QUARTER: Tigers 6, Wildcats 40
TOUCHDOWN WILDCATS: Vaughn takes it 24 yards for his second rushing touchdown of the game. Tennant's extra point attempt puts the Wildcats up 33-6 with 12:52 left in the third quarter. The drive went 54 yards on 4 plays, taking 2:01 off the clock.
The Tigers' offense must punt again, as they cannot get anything going on that side of the ball.
The Wildcats will start their drive at their own 37.
TOUCHDOWN WILDCATS: Giddens rushes for 28 yards and the touchdown. Tennant's extra point attempt puts the Wildcats ahead 40-6.
The Tigers will start their drive at their own 25.
TOUCHDOWN TIGERS: Schrader rushes in for the 1-yard touchdown run, the two-point attempt is no good.
END OF GAME
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