Missouri faces Vanderbilt on Saturday in Nashville. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
Team Schedules/Results
Missouri
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | Central Mich | W 34-24 | Home |
| 09/11 | Kentucky | L 28-35 | Away |
| 09/18 | SE Missouri | W 59-28 | Home |
| 09/25 | Boston Col | L 34-41 | Away |
| 10/02 | Tennessee | L 24-62 | Home |
| 10/09 | North Texas | W 48-35 | Home |
| 10/16 | Texas A&M | L 14-35 | Home |
| 10/30 | Vanderbilt | 3:00 pm | Away |
| 11/06 | Georgia | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 11/13 | S Carolina | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/20 | Florida | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/26 | Arkansas | 3:30 pm | Away |
Vanderbilt
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | Central Mich | W 34-24 | Home |
| 09/11 | Kentucky | L 28-35 | Away |
| 09/18 | SE Missouri | W 59-28 | Home |
| 09/25 | Boston Col | L 34-41 | Away |
| 10/02 | Tennessee | L 24-62 | Home |
| 10/09 | North Texas | W 48-35 | Home |
| 10/16 | Texas A&M | L 14-35 | Home |
| 10/30 | Vanderbilt | 3:00 pm | Away |
| 11/06 | Georgia | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 11/13 | S Carolina | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/20 | Florida | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/26 | Arkansas | 3:30 pm | Away |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | Missouri | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 82 | 123 |
| Sagarin | 83 | 143 |
| Massey Composite | 91 | 115 |
| PiRate Ratings | 68 | 122 |
Key Stats
| Stat | Missouri | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 34.4 | 13.3 |
| Points Allowed | 37.1 | 35.4 |
| Total YDS | 447.1 | 291.4 |
| Pass YDS | 288.3 | 191.6 |
| Rush YDS | 158.9 | 99.8 |
| Total YDS Allowed | 489.3 | 457.8 |
| Pass YDS Allowed | 201.7 | 286.4 |
| Rush YDS Allowed | 166.9 | 287.6 |
| 3rd Down Conv.% | 50.0 | 30.2 |
| 3rd Down Conv. DEF % | 49.4 | 38.7 |
| Turnover margin | 0.43 | -0.38 |
Players to Watch
Missouri
QB Connor Bazelak, RB Tyler Badie, WR Keke Chism, OL Case Cook, OL Michael Maiet ti, DT Kobie Whiteside, DL Trajan Jeffcoat, LB Blaze Alldredge, LB Devin Nicholson.
Vanderbilt
QB Ken Seals, RB Ja’Veon Marlow, OL Tyler Steen, WR Cam Johnson, WR Amir Abdur-Rahim, WR Chris Pierce, TE Ben Bresnahan, LB Anfernee Orji, DL Raashaan Wilkins, CB Allan George, DB Jaylen Mahoney, S Brendon Harris.
Injuries
Missouri
[DB] 10/06/2021 – Ennis Rakestraw Jr. is out indefinitely (ACL)
[DB] 10/21/2021 – Mason Pack is out for season (Undisclosed)
[DL] 10/21/2021 – Chris Turner is out for season (Undisclosed)
[G] 10/21/2021 – Case Cook is out for season (Undisclosed)
[WR] 10/20/2021 – Kris Abrams-Draine is “?” Saturday vs Vanderbilt (Undisclosed)
[DL] 10/20/2021 – Ben Key is “?” Saturday vs Vanderbilt (Undisclosed)
[DL] 10/20/2021 – Cannon York is “?” Saturday vs Vanderbilt (Undisclosed)
[WR] 10/20/2021 – Mookie Cooper is “?” Saturday vs Vanderbilt (Undisclosed)
[OL] 10/20/2021 – Drake Heismeyer is “?” Saturday vs Vanderbilt (Undisclosed)
[DL] 10/20/2021 – Johhny Walker Jr. is “?” Saturday vs Vanderbilt (Undisclosed)
[DL] 10/20/2021 – Akial Byers is “?” Saturday vs Vanderbilt (Undisclosed)
[WR] 10/20/2021 – Barrett Banister is “?” Saturday vs Vanderbilt (Undisclosed)
[DB] 10/20/2021 – Ishmael Burdine is “?” Saturday vs Vanderbilt (Undisclosed)
Vanderbilt
[RB] 09/21/2021 – Re’Mahn Davis is out for season (Toe)
[S] 10/23/2021 – De’Rickey Wright is “?” Saturday vs Missouri (Undisclosed)
[TE] 10/23/2021 – Justin Ball is “?” Saturday vs Missouri (Undisclosed)
(!)[QB] 10/23/2021 – Ken Seals is “?” Saturday vs Missouri (Finger)
Source: statfox.com
Missouri vs. Vanderbilt Football Series History
Missouri leads 8-4-1
Comments
The bad news is that both these teams are struggling mightily this season. The good news is that one of them will get an SEC win on Saturday. I give Mizzou the edge here because, while they have an awful defense, they have an above-average offense. Vandy is mediocre both on offense and defense. However, the Tigers better not sleep on Vandy. The ‘Dores nearly beat South Carolina in Columbia and would have had they continued playing the scheme that was working defensively.
Our Preseason Prediction
Missouri 34, Vanderbilt 27
Game Week 14Powers.com Prediction
Missouri 31, Vanderbilt 13
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 2:00 PM CT (3:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
