Live Blog: No. 10 Vanderbilt Football vs. No. 15 Missouri

NASHVILLE - Another week, another shot at revenge.

Last season when Vanderbilt played Missouri, the Commodores fell just short of what would have been a big upset. A missed field goal in overtime in Columbia gave the Tigers a 30-27 win in overtime.

This season, the matchup turns to Nashville, where the stakes of today’s game could not possibly be higher. Both teams enter today’s matchup 6-1 and the featured game of the week on ESPN’s “College Gameday.” It is the second game this season that Vanderbilt was included in the weekly highlighted game. The first time was three weeks ago when Vanderbilt lost its only game of the season to Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

The Commodores are hoping that this time around, they will be able to win as a part of “College Gameday.” The winner keeps its hopes of a SEC Championship and a bid in the College Football Playoff alive and well, but the loser will more than likely need to win out for those dreams to be realized.

Clark Lea is looking for his first victory over Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz during his tenure as coach of the Commodores. He had a 0-4 record against the Tigers. This is the first time that Lea’s team has been favored over Drinkwitz’ team in the five head-to-head matchups.

Follow the live blog here for live updates from tonight’s Vanderbilt-Missouri game.

Live Blog

Be sure to refresh your browser for live updates from Vanderbilt vs. Missouri. The most recent updates will appear at the top.

4th Quarter

Missouri throws a hail mary but it was caught short of the end zone. Vanderbilt wins 17-10. What a game.

Missouri's got it 3rd and 17 with 6 seconds to go. Probably one more play.

Missouri calls its final timeout with 55 seconds to go. Tigers got it 2nd and 10 on their own 41.

Another costly penalty on 3rd and 25. Vanderbilt called for pass interference. Had no business doing that whatsoever. Missouri has a fresh set of downs with 1:23 to go on its own 28.

Pavia runs it in after a long review from the previous play. Vanderbilt back on top 17-10. 1:52 to go

Pavia runs it for a first and goal to the 1-yard line. 2:00 remaining in the game.

CJ Heard with a clean strip of Ahmad Hardy and Vanderbilt is all of the sudden in business at the Missouri 44-yard line. Huge play there.

Khordae Sydnor is down for Vanderbilt. It looks like he is holding his ankle.

Two third down conversions on this drive for Missouri. The Tigers get to midfield with under 8 minutes to go.

Vanderbilt goes three-and-out. Junior Sherrill cannot bring in Pavia's pass. Missouri with the ball on its own 23.

Missouri converts on the third down to start the quarter, and then throw a touchdown on the ensuing fourth down. Tigers tie it back up at 10-10.

3rd Quarter

Big third down coming up for Vanderbilt defense to start the 4th. Missouri's got it 3rd and 2 from the Vanderbilt 29.

There it is: the first touchdown of the game! MK Young runs it 80 yards for a touchdown. Vanderbilt goes up 10-3 with 3:53 left in the 3rd.

Missouri hits the upright on the field goal attempts and keeps the score at 3-3. My goodness which offense will finish a drive first?

A fourth down conversion for Missouri keeps the drive going into the red zone. 2nd down and 10 on the Vanderbilt 15.

Missouri fumbles the punt, but was called down by contact before the fumble. Missouri keeps it at the Vanderbilt 48.

Pribula is having an air cast being put on his leg and is being carted off the field. Devastating injury for Missouri not just for this game, but the Tigers' season.

Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula is down on the ground being tended to by trainers. Not sure what the injury is right now, but he has been on the ground for a good minute.

Oh my goodness what a goal line stand from the Vanderbilt defense. Huge stop on 4th and goal on the 1-yard line. Vanderbilt takes over. This crowd is hyped up.

Not a good start to the half. Pavia throws an interception on 3rd and 3. The Missouri defender fumbled the ball, and was recovered by Tre Richardson. But the defender was ruled down by contact. Unfortunate start to the 3rd quarter for Vanderbilt.

2nd Quarter

Vanderbilt defense hold when it needs to against Missouri to force a punt. Vanderbilt takes a knee to go into half. 3-3 going into the locker room. Certainly did not expect this score or this type of game at all. A game where penalties have killed possessions on both sides and where defenses have stood tall.

Penalties are just drive killers. Brock Taylor converts on the field goal to tie the game at 3. But it just feels like Vanderbilt has left points on the board.

A holding penalty sets Vanderbilt back to the 18. 2nd and goal. Commodores just cannot get out of their own way offensively.

What a completion to Tre Richardson down the sideline. Vanderbilt set up on the Missouri 38 with 5 minutes to go before half.

Missouri drives the field, but gets called for a tripping penalty that puts it behind the chains and forces a field goal attempt. Good stand ultimately for the defense, but the Vanderbilt offense needs to come alive. 3-0 Missouri.

Such a tough ending to a promising drive. Vanderbilt gets a 15-yard penalty call after the 3rd down miss. Backs Vanderbilt up to the 44-yard line and takes the Commodores out of field goal range.

1st Quarter

Vanderbilt finally starting to move the ball now as the quarter ends. Tre Richardson gets a 13-yard reception as Vanderbilt gets the ball to its 45. Still scoreless at the end of the first quarter.

Another good stop by the Vanderbilt defense. But Missouri combats with a good punt to the Vanderbilt 8-yard line.

Both offenses have been stalled here in the early going. Which offense gets going first?

Great stop on 3rd and 3 there from Fontenette. Stops Missouri from getting into a rhythm. Vanderbilt to start on its own 15-yard line.

Vanderbilt gets a first down, but the drive stalls out on its own 44-yard line.

Vanderbilt forces a three-and-out on defense to start the game. Great start there, defensive line had a good push.

Pregame

Vanderbilt will go on defense to start the game.

Official kickoff time is set for 2:35 p.m. CT.

Another thing to note is the split in the crowd today. Last week against LSU, it was around 65-70 percent LSU fans. We will see how many Missouri fans end up making to trip to Nashville.

Players for both teams are warming up on the field right now. Kickoff is tentatively scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CT. The student section has begun to fill in as well. With plenty of time left before kickoff, the stands should be filled.

Weather Report

Another great fall weather day here in Nashville. As we hit under two hours pregame, the temperature is currently 67 degrees with the temperature increasing up to 70 by kickoff and dipping back into the upper 60s by the time the game is over. There is no rain in the forecast and there is no rain anticipated to be present at the game today. Great day for football in the back half of October.