Missouri Tigers Fall Short to Florida Gators, 24-17: Live Game Updates

Follow along here for live game updates from the Missouri Tigers SEC matchup with the Florida Gators.

The Missouri Tigers are on the road in Gainesville, Florida at the Swamp on Saturday, taking on the Florida Gators in what should be another fierce SEC battle. Mizzou nearly took down the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs last week, but are still looking for their first SEC win of the season. It's Florida's homecoming today and the Swamp will be packed, so an upset here in this tough environment would be a big momentum boost for Missouri going forward.

Florida's offense is led by quarterback Anthony Richardson, who's already proven he's one of the best athletes in the conference. The Tigers defense went toe-to-toe with the reigning champs for 60 minutes last week though and they look like they'll be up to the task.

Mizzou's real question mark will be offense, again. Sophomore quarterback Brady Cook seems to be progressing incrementally each game, but the Tigers need to start scoring touchdowns. Missouri's top receiver, Dominic Lovett, and freshman phenom, Luther Burden III, are both listed as questionable, but there's significant hope that the route runners suit up. The Tigers are going to need every weapon in their arsenal to take down the Gators on their home turf. 

In this game, Missouri may have a little mojo on its side. They've got a one-game lead in the series with Florida (6-5), and won last year's meeting in a 24-23 overtime thriller. Not to mention, head coach Eli Drinkwitz holds a 2-0 head-to-head record against Gators head coach Billy Napier from their days at prior schools. The Tigers are looking for their first conference win and their first road win of 2022, and they just might get both here.

Follow along here at MizzouSportsTalk.com for live game updates from this afternoon's matchup.

Live game updates will appear here after kickoff...

END FIRST QUARTER: Florida 10, Missouri 0

-Pre-Game Update: WRs Dominic Lovett and Luther Burden III (both listed as questionable) are going through warm-ups on the field. 

-Kickoff set for 11 a.m. (CT)

-Missouri receives the opening kick off and converts a big third down to get to midfield, the play is under review. 

-Tigers get stopped on third down just past midfield. They punt for a touchback and Florida will start at their own 20-yard line. 

-Missouri's defense holds the Gators early and force punt. The Tigers receive at their own 11-yard line, where they'll start their second drive. 

-Penalties kill Mizzou's second drive and they'll have to punt again. 

-Florida returns the punt all the way back across midfield inside the Missouri 30-yard line and now the Tigers defense will have to play with a short field. 

-A great stand by the Missouri defense holds Florida to a FG. The Gators hit the 37-yard field goal to take the first lead of the game. Florida 3, Missouri 0. 

-Florida Gators DB Jaydon Hill picks off Brady Cook's pass and returns it 50 yards for a touchdown. Florida 10, Missouri 0 (Q1-1:01)

SECOND QUARTER: Florida 10, Missouri 10

-Missouri gets stopped on third, punts to the Florida 20-yard line, and then gets a kick catch interference call for 15 additional penalty yards. Gators start the drive on their own 35-yard line. 

-Florida misses on the 50-yard field goal attempt and the Tigers take over after another great defensive possession. They'll start their drive at their own 35-yard line.

-Tigers RB Nate Peat tears off a huge run and Mizzou is in the red zone. 

-Missouri RB Cody Schrader dances around the Gators and scores from four yards out, a crucial red zone score from the Tigers. Florida 10, Missouri 7 (Q2 3:55).

-The Tigers force a fumble on third down while sacking Anthony Richardson and they recover the ball. Missouri will start the drive in Gators territory. 

-Missouri is moving again and the Tigers are in the red zone with less than two minutes left in the half. 

-Tigers get stopped on third down inside the 10-yard line and will be forced to attempt the FG. 

-Missouri K Harrison Mevis nails the 28-yard FG to tie the game. Missouri 10, Florida 10 (Q2 0:24)

HALFTIME

END THIRD QUARTER: Florida 17, Missouri 10

-Florida RB Montreal Johnson caps off an 82-yard Gators drive with a 3-yard TD rush. Gators retake the lead. Florida 17, Missouri 10 (Q3 6:55).

-Tigers receiver Luther Burden is down on the field with an apparent injury.

-Missouri's offense is moving down the field through the air. They just crossed midfield. 

-Cook takes off for a 13-yard run and Mizzou's in the red zone again. 

-Gators DB Jaydon Hill gets his second interception off of Cook, this time in the red zone. The Gators take over inside their own 10-yard line. 

END FOURTH QUARTER: Florida 24, Missouri 17

-Florida RB Montreal Johnson breaks a 36-yard run and the Gators are in the red zone. 

-Gators QB Richardson hits WR Pearsall in the end zone and Florida scores again. Florida 24, Missouri 10 (Q4 11:10).

-Brady Cook remains starting QB. He gets sacked on the first play of the drive, but completes a pass to Cooper for a big gain to put the Tigers into Florida territory. 

-The Tigers are down in the red zone again. They've significantly outgained Florida on offense, they just don't have the points to show for it.

-Tigers RB Nate Peat dashes 20 yards into the end zone for a Tigers TD. It's a one score game again. Florida 24, Missouri 17 (Q4 5:58)

-Penalties have hurt Mizzou today. They've got six for 55 yards compared to Florida's zero. 

-Tigers DB Daylan Carnell comes up with a huge interception on Gatos QB Richardson. Mizzou takes over with just about three minutes left in the game.

-Missouri converts on third-and-eighteen with a big throw from Cook and keeps their drive alive. 

-The Tigers fail to convert on fourth down and that will just about wrap things up. Florida takes over with a little more than a minute left to play. 

FINAL: Florida 24, Missouri 17

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