Missouri faces Vanderbilt on Saturday in Nashville. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
Missouri
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Aug | vs. South Dakota | W 35 – 10 |
| 9-Sep | vs. Middle Tennessee | W 23 – 19 |
| 16-Sep | vs. Kansas State | W 30 – 27 |
| 23-Sep | vs. Memphis* | W 34 – 27 |
| 30-Sep | at Vanderbilt | |
| 7-Oct | vs. LSU | |
| 14-Oct | at Kentucky | |
| 21-Oct | vs. South Carolina | |
| 4-Nov | at Georgia | |
| 11-Nov | vs. Tennessee | |
| 18-Nov | vs. Florida | |
| 24-Nov | at Arkansas |
Vanderbilt
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Aug | vs. Hawaii | W 35 – 28 |
| 2-Sep | vs. Alabama A&M | W 47 – 13 |
| 9-Sep | at Wake Forest | L 20 – 36 |
| 16-Sep | at UNLV | L 37 – 40 |
| 23-Sep | vs. Kentucky | L 28 – 45 |
| 30-Sep | vs. Missouri | |
| 7-Oct | at Florida | |
| 14-Oct | vs. Georgia | |
| 28-Oct | at Ole Miss | |
| 4-Nov | vs. Auburn | |
| 11-Nov | at South Carolina | |
| 25-Nov | at Tennessee |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Missouri | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 40 | 99 |
| Sagarin | 58 | 95 |
| Massey Composite | 27 | 98 |
| PiRate Ratings | 44 | 87 |
KEY STATS
| Statistic | Team | National Rank |
Conference Rank |
Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct | Vanderbilt Missouri |
39 95 |
7 11 |
0.458 0.364 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Missouri Vanderbilt |
70 111 |
8 14 |
0.394 0.467 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | Missouri Vanderbilt |
65 102 |
7 11 |
0.500 0.364 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Missouri Vanderbilt |
113 122 |
12 14 |
0.700 0.800 |
| Blocked Kicks | Vanderbilt Missouri |
2 13 |
2 3 |
2 1 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | Missouri Vanderbilt |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Blocked Punts | Vanderbilt Missouri |
1 3 |
1 2 |
2 1 |
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Missouri Vanderbilt |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Completion Percentage | Missouri Vanderbilt |
21 111 |
6 14 |
0.708 0.543 |
| Defensive TDs | Vanderbilt | 20 | 4 | 1 |
| Fewest Penalties | Missouri Vanderbilt |
70 70 |
6 6 |
25 25 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Vanderbilt Missouri |
35 74 |
4 7 |
5.00 6.25 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | Missouri Vanderbilt |
48 88 |
4 10 |
187 239 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | Missouri Vanderbilt |
48 51 |
4 5 |
46.75 47.80 |
| First Downs Defense | Missouri Vanderbilt |
46 125 |
8 14 |
71 102 |
| First Downs Offense | Vanderbilt Missouri |
15 61 |
3 8 |
103 85 |
| Fumbles Lost | Missouri Vanderbilt |
17 108 |
1 13 |
1 4 |
| Fumbles Recovered | Vanderbilt | 87 | 8 | 1 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | Vanderbilt Missouri |
84 117 |
10 14 |
20.69 25.00 |
| Kickoff Returns | Vanderbilt Missouri |
24 76 |
5 10 |
24.46 18.91 |
| Net Punting | Vanderbilt Missouri |
2 81 |
1 12 |
48.18 38.13 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Missouri Vanderbilt |
9 122 |
1 14 |
1 7 |
| Passes Intercepted | Vanderbilt Missouri |
5 67 |
1 9 |
7 3 |
| Passing Offense | Missouri Vanderbilt |
30 35 |
6 7 |
281.8 277.2 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | Vanderbilt Missouri |
81 85 |
11 12 |
234.2 238.2 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Missouri Vanderbilt |
15 29 |
2 6 |
15.03 13.86 |
| Punt Return Defense | Missouri Vanderbilt |
98 107 |
11 12 |
10.40 12.00 |
| Punt Returns | Vanderbilt Missouri |
36 60 |
7 12 |
11.00 8.25 |
| Red Zone Defense | Vanderbilt Missouri |
76 120 |
8 14 |
0.842 1.000 |
| Red Zone Offense | Missouri Vanderbilt |
15 74 |
3 10 |
0.938 0.818 |
| Rushing Defense | Missouri Vanderbilt |
15 90 |
3 14 |
83.2 150.0 |
| Rushing Offense | Missouri Vanderbilt |
70 113 |
7 13 |
152.0 108.6 |
| Sacks Allowed | Vanderbilt Missouri |
60 75 |
5 6 |
2.00 2.25 |
| Scoring Defense | Missouri Vanderbilt |
49 109 |
9 14 |
20.8 32.4 |
| Scoring Offense | Vanderbilt Missouri |
46 59 |
8 11 |
33.4 30.5 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Vanderbilt Missouri |
69 97 |
7 10 |
5.60 6.50 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Missouri Vanderbilt |
10 75 |
1 13 |
183.08 133.33 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | Vanderbilt Missouri |
66 73 |
9 10 |
129.67 133.84 |
| Team Sacks | Missouri Vanderbilt |
27 74 |
6 11 |
3.00 2.00 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Missouri Vanderbilt |
29 61 |
6 7 |
6.8 5.8 |
| Time of Possession | Missouri Vanderbilt |
96 100 |
8 10 |
28:34 28:19 |
| Total Defense | Missouri Vanderbilt |
42 91 |
9 12 |
321.5 384.2 |
| Total Offense | Missouri Vanderbilt |
42 74 |
6 11 |
433.8 385.8 |
| Turnover Margin | Missouri Vanderbilt |
51 102 |
6 13 |
0.25 -0.60 |
| Turnovers Gained | Vanderbilt Missouri |
20 109 |
1 12 |
8 3 |
| Turnovers Lost | Missouri Vanderbilt |
3 127 |
1 14 |
2 11 |
| Winning Percentage | Missouri Vanderbilt |
1 94 |
1 14 |
1.000 0.400 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Missouri
QB Brady Cook, RB Cody Schrader, WR Luther Burden, OL Javon Foster, DE Darius Robinson, LB Ty’Ron Hopper, CB Ennis Rakestraw, CB Kris Abrams-Draine, S Jaylon Carlies, K Harrison Mevis.
Vanderbilt
QB AJ Swann, RB Chase Gillespie, WR Will Sheppard, OL Julian Hernandez, WR Quincy Skinner Jr., DL Darren Agu, LB Ethan Barr, S De’Rickey Wright, CB BJ Anderson, P Matthew Hayball, LS Wesley Schelling.
INJURIES
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Missouri
Player POS Status
D. Houston WR Ques Sat – Undisclosed
M. Cox RB Ques Sat – Undisclosed
S. McNeil DB Ques Sat – Undisclosed
B. Norfleet TE Ques Sat – Undisclosed
I. Thompson DB out for season – Lower Body
Vanderbilt
Player POS Status
S. Riley S Ques Sat – Undisclosed
L. Patterson LB Ques Sat – Hamstring
A. Swann QB Ques Sat – Elbow
J. Palmer TE Out indefinitely – Back
C. Spence TE out for season – Knee
Source: Covers.com
Missouri vs. Vanderbilt Football Series History
Missouri leads 10-4-1
COMMENTS
Vanderbilt was expected to be much improved in 2023 but horrendous offensive coaching, particularly on the offensive line, has doomed Vandy to likely another non-bowl game season. Missouri is sitting at 4-0 and headed for a fine season. Mizzou likely wins this one by double-digits.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Missouri 23, Vanderbilt 27
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Missouri 38, Vanderbilt 28
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Missouri 23, Vanderbilt 27
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Missouri 38, Vanderbilt 28
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 4:30 PM ET (). Watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network Network.
