No. 6 Missouri Football Faces Adversity in Win Over No. 24 Boston College

After being down by 11 points in the first half, the Tigers fought through self-inflicted errors to regain the lead.

Sep 14, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers quarterback Brady Cook (12) runs the ball as Boston College Eagles defensive back KP Price (20) makes the tackle during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images / Denny Medley-Imagn Images

COLUMBIA, Mo. — An interception in a key place ended up being the momentum shifter the Missouri Tigers needed against Boston College. Missouri used the shift to take the 27-21 win over the Eagles in week 3. 

Instead of the first Boston College drive ending with a punt after a third down, a hands-to-the-face personal foul by defensive tackle Chris McClellan extended the drive and returned it to a first down. The Eagles pushed their way to the red zone and decided to go for it on a fourth-and-goal. 

Boston College quarterback Thomas Castellanos connected with wide receiver Jerand Bradley in the end zone for the first points scored against the Tigers this year. For the first time of the year, the Missouri Tigers would have to play from behind. 

The Tigers were only able to get a field goal back before another impressive play by Castellanos put the Tigers behind by another score. An open wide receiver in Boston College’s Reed Harris caught a 67-yard pass and brought it to the end zone with little struggle for the Eagles second touchdown. 

On Boston College’s next drive, Castellanos sailed a throw into the arms of safety Tra’vez Johnson. Johnson gave the Tigers an additional 22 yards after his pick. After two rush attempts, Cook tried a new tactic and threw to Burden just in front of the end zone, who skipped in Missouri’s first touchdown. 

With the chance to tie it, the Tigers decided to attempt a two-point conversion with a trick play. Missouri lined running back Nate Noel up in the back field, he caught the snap and rushed into the end zone. 

Just three minutes after the Tigers tied it, the offense just barely got into field goal range. At 56 yards, this would be freshman kicker Blake Craig’s longest attempt. With 0:00 on the clock, the field goal was good to end the first half and put Missouri in front. 

Cook started the second half showing off his quick feet, dodging the Boston College defense to dive into the end zone for another Missouri score. Missouri put up 24 unanswered points. 

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Eventually Boston College had to answer. It came with just minutes left in the game and on a pass to a wide open Eagle’s receiver who carried it into the end zone. 

Missouri was taxed with six penalties, four offensive penalties and three defensive penalties. On the offensive front, this cost the Tigers 53 yards and they gave their opponents 25 on the defensive penalties. 

The Tigers return to action on Sept. 21 to face off against Vanderbilt at home.

Live Updates:

Fourth Quarter

3:45- A completed 38-yard pass to Kamari Morales is carried into the end zone. 27-21 Missouri

5:38- Thomas Castellanos completed an impressive 25-yard pass with a narrow window for a first down.

5:58- Blake Craig made a 31-yard field goal to put the Tigers up by 13 points. 27-14 Missouri

13:22- Missouri gets their second interception of the game. This one came from CB Dreyden Norwood.

Third Quarter

0:43- Missouri received four straight flags. They were unsportsman-like conduct, ineligible receiver and two personal fouls.

10:31- Brady Cook dodges a couple attacks from the Eagles defense and dives into the end zone for the Tigers second touchdown. The extra point is good. 24-14 Missouri

Second Quarter

0:00- Kicker Blake Craig gets a career high 56-yard field goal to put the Tigers ahead going into the second half. 17-14 Missouri

3:04- Missouri used the pick and Brady Cook quickly turned it into a touchdown pass to Luther Burden III. The Tigers went for a two-point conversion and it was successful. Missouri has tied the game. 14-14.

4:20- A pass from Thomas Castellanos landed in the arms of Tra'Vez Johnson, who carried back for 22 yards.

4:54- Kicker Blake Craig made his second field goal of the game, this one for 38-yards. 14-6 Boston College

8:32- Brady Cook completed a 44-yard pass to Luther Burden III.

Penalties are definitely an issue for the Tigers this year, they got their third penalty of the game. This one on Joseph Charleston for unsportsmanlike conduct.

9:44- Thomas Castellanos completed a 67-yard pass to Harris Reed, who ran it into the end zone. Missouri could not catch up to Reed. The extra point is good. 14-3 Boston College

First Quarter

2:07- The Tigers get their second defensive penalty of the quarter on a pass interference by Toriano Pride Jr.

Brady Cook is now Missouri’s fourth all-time passing leader, passing Jeff Handy and James Franklin.

2:49- Missouri gets their first points on the board, ending their first drive with a 38-yard field goal from kicker Blake Craig. 7-3 Boston College

7:31- The first points are scored against the Missouri Tigers this season. Thomas Castellanos connected with wide receiver Jerand Bradley in the end zone on a fourth down. 7-0 Boston College

11:15- Mizzou gets their first defensive penalty of the season on a third down, the personal foul resulted in an automatic first down.

Pregame

• Missouri is expected to have no one miss to injuries, no player missing from warm ups. Injury updates during the game can be found here.

• Recruits in attendance: Jack Lange (2024 OT already committed Mizzou), WR Donavoan Olugbode (2024 WR, already committed Mizzou), Jason Dowell (2024 DT, already committed to Mizzou), Jeremiah Jones (2025 S, currently committed to Oregon), Marshaun Ivy (2027 LB).

• New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen and Chicago bears general manager Ryan Poles are both in attendance.

• SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, as expected, is in attendance. He was talking to former head coach Gary Pinkel on the sideline.

Read more Missouri Tigers news:

Eli Drinkwitz Previews Boston College Matchup on College GameDay

Key Matchups for Missouri's Week 3 Matchup with Boston College

Missouri Live Injury Updates vs. Boston College: Will Luther Burden III Play?