Missouri football visits Tennessee on Saturday in Knoxville. Here is your first look at the Missouri Tigers.
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Missouri Season So Far
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | vs. Louisiana Tech | 8:00 PM ET | ESPNU | W 52-24 |
| 9/10 | at Kansas State | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN2 | L 12-40 |
| 9/17 | vs. Abilene Christian | 12:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 34-17 |
| 9/24 | at Auburn | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 14-17 |
| 10/1 | vs. Georgia | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | L 22-26 |
| 10/8 | at Florida | 12:00 PM ET | ESPNU | L 17-24 |
| 10/22 | vs. Vanderbilt | 4:00 PM ET | SECN | W 17-14 |
| 10/29 | at South Carolina | 4:00 PM ET | SECN | W 23-10 |
| 11/5 | vs. Kentucky | 12:00 PM ET | SECN | L 17-21 |
| 11/12 | at Tennessee | 12:00 PM ET | ||
| 11/19 | vs. New Mexico State | TBA | ||
| 11/25 | vs. Arkansas | 3:30 PM ET | CBS/PAR+ |
Key Stats (per game)
| Stat | Missouri | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 23.1 | 45.3 |
| Scoring Defense | 21.4 | 21.7 |
| Total Offense | 350.2 | 523.7 |
| Rushing Offense | 147.6 | 187.9 |
| Passing Offense | 202.7 | 335.8 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 125.6 | 188.61 |
| Total Defense | 303.7 | 392.9 |
| Rushing Defense | 111.2 | 97.0 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 192.4 | 295.9 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 117.48 | 128.15 |
| Turnover Margin | -0.56 | 0.89 |
Missouri Injuries and Suspensions
[WR] Chance Luper (Illness) – Questionable
[DL] Ky Montgomery (Knee) – Out
[DL] DJ Wesolak (Illness) – Out
[WR] Demariyon Houston (Undisclosed) – Out
[OL] Hyrin White (Leg) – Out
Source: statfox.com
Challenges for Tennessee
Missouri’s offense is mediocre however the Tigers have a solid defense that is 31st nationally in scoring defense (21.4 ppg) and 26th in passing defense (192.4 ypg). Kris Abrams-Draine averages 1.4 defended passes per game. Freshman athlete Luther Burden is a player to watch on special teams and offense. He seems to have turned it up a notch over the past few games.
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 11:00 AM CT (12:00 PM ET). Watch this SEC football game on the CBS Network.
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