On their home field, playing with its third string quarterback, the Tigers fell to Texas A&M for their third loss of the season in Columbia, Missouri. Missouri hung around for the first half and went toe to toe with the Aggies before giving up a turnover that led to Texas A&M’s second touchdown of the night just seconds before halftime. Third string QB Matt Zollers had to step up after Beau Pribula suffered an ankle injury in their last game against Vanderbilt.
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With a true freshman leading the offense for the first time, the struggles were apparent all night. Ahmad Hardy and Jamaal Roberts did everything they could on the ground but it wasn’t enough. Despite both of them rushing for over 100 yards, the offense sputtered and stalled every drive. Zollers, finishing the game with 7 completions off 22 pass attempts, struggled to find his receivers all game.
It seemed every time he dropped back to pass, it was third down and he needed to make a play. While he was not afraid to make any throw, the inconsistent accuracy led to drives not making it past mid field. On the other side of the ball, the front seven did a spectacular job stopping the run and containing Marcel Reed. The defense could only stop a great offense for so long. With the lack of support from the Tigers offense, Texas A&M were destined to find the endzone eventually.
As the Aggies kept scoring, Missouri’s offense continued to struggle. Ending the night 38-17, an underwhelming game ended Mizzou’s ambitious hopes. For the Tigers, this means the chance to sneak into the playoffs are out of reach. While they have secured a postseason bowl game, the biggest dreams are out of reach. There is still a lot to play for though, as they have one more game against a ranked opponent.
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And if the Tigers can win out, it will be their third consecutive season with double digit wins, a first in school history. Mizzou’s final home game is in one week against Mississippi State, then two road games against Oklahoma and Arkansas. They have lost three out of their last four games and lost in back to back home games for the first time since 2022.
