Tigers Takedown No. 25 Gamecocks, 23-10: Live Game Updates
The Missouri Tigers face the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.
The Tigers finally got over the SEC hump this past weekend by narrowly beating out Vanderbilt to earn their first conference win of the year.
Although that was a step in the right direction, Mizzou won't face any more opponents quite as conducive to winning as the Commodores were.
This weekend, the level of difficulty will ramp up significantly when they hit the road to take on No. 25 South Carolina.
The Gamecocks broke into the AP rankings on Sunday after a win over Texas A&M in front of a packed house at Williams-Brice Stadium.
The crowd noise and environment clearly were a factor in that contest, which doesn't exactly bode well for the Tigers, who have yet to win a road game in 2022.
South Carolina is hoping to win its first game as a ranked opponent in five years while at the same time continuing its longest SEC winning streak as the Gamecocks have not won three in a row in SEC play since 2017.
Turnovers could be key as South Carolina is 5-0 when forcing a turnover and just 0-2 when it doesn't.
Live game updates will appear here after kickoff...
END FIRST QUARTER: Missouri 7, South Carolina 0
-Missouri's first drive goes three-and-out and they'll punt to start the game.
-Missouri goes on a 15 play, 96 yard drive and QB Brady Cook punches in a TD run from 3-yards out. Missouri 7, South Carolina 0 (Q1 3:50)
-The Tigers defense forces another Gamecocks punt and they'll take over at their own 20-yard line.
END SECOND QUARTER: Missouri 17, South Carolina 7
-Cook connects with Dominic Lovett for a 57-yard gain that puts Missouri in the red zone. The Tigers do the rest of the work on the ground and Cody Schrader punches in the short yardage TD run to give Mizzou a two score lead. Missouri 14, South Carolina 0 (Q2 11:29)
-Missouri forces another three-and-out, Tigers defense has been playing sensationally.
-The Tigers drive 75 yards, but are ultimately stopped at the goal line. Harrison Mevis hits the 20-yard FG to cap off the series. Missouri 17, South Carolina 0 (Q2 4:59)
-South Carolina's 12 play 82-yard drive is largely kept alive by penalties and QB Spencer Rattler scrambles in for a Gamecocks TD. Missouri 17, South Carolina 7 (Q2 0:47)
HALFTIME
END THIRD QUARTER: Missouri 20, South Carolina 10
-Both teams' opening second half drives end in punts. South Carolina takes over again at their own 10-yard line.
-Missouri's drive is stopped near the goal line and they're forced to try a FG. Mevis misses the chip shot and South Carolina takes over.
-South Carolina drives the ball across midfield and settles for a FG to make it a one score game. Missouri 17, South Carolina 10 (Q3 4:00)
-Missouri moves the ball downfield with some big chunk plays, but gets stopped again. Mevis hits the 50-yard FG to make it a two score game again. Missouri 20, South Carolina 10 (Q3 1:47).
END FOURTH QUARTER: Missouri 23, South Carolina 10
- Mevis squeaks in another FG after the long Missouri drive to make it a 13-point game. Missouri 23, South Carolina 10 (Q4 12:51).
-Missouri's drive is eating up a lot of clock time. The Tigers are nearing midfield with only five minutes left in the game.
-Martez Manuel comes up with a big sack to end South Carolina's drive and that should just about wrap things up in South Carolina. Tigers will improve to 4-4 on the year and extend their win streak to two games.
FINAL- Missouri 23, South Carolina 10
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