LIVE UPDATES: No. 9 Missouri Tigers Upset No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes in 2023 Goodyear Cotton Bowl, 14-3

Follow along below for big play, scoring and injury updates as they happen from the 2023 Goodyear Cotton Bowl.

The Ohio State Buckeyes and Missouri Tigers conclude their seasons tonight at the 2023 Goodyear Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas.

Both the No. 7 Buckeyes and No. 9 Tigers have had almost an entire month to prepare for this game, having played their regular-season finales back in late November.

Ohio State has spent that time both preparing for Missouri and dealing with a variety of personnel changes. Several notable Buckeyes starters entered the transfer portal since the November 26 game against Michigan (including quarterback Kyle McCord, running back Chip Trayanum and receiver Julian Fleming), while others like running back Miyan Williams declared for the 2024 NFL Draft.

To fill these voids, Ohio State will be relying on its pipeline of underclassmen, including sophomore quarterback Devin Brown and receivers Carnell Tate and Brandon Inniss. The future of Buckeyes football will be on display on Friday against the Tigers.

Meanwhile, Missouri has been dreaming about ending their phenomenal season on the right note. The Tigers enter the Cotton Bowl with a 10-2 record, which is not only their first winning season since 2018, but their first year with ten or more wins in almost a decade.

Eli Drinkwitz is 0-2 in bowl games as Missouri's head coach, having fallen in each of the last two years to the Army Black Knights in the 2021 Armed Forces Bowl and against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at the 2022 Gasparilla Bowl. Chances are he will not get a better chance to earn his first post-season victory than facing an inexperienced Ohio State teamed armed with his red-hot Missouri squad.

Kick-off between the No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes and No. 9 Missouri Tigers is scheduled for 8 p.m. on Friday, December 29. Coverage of the game will air live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on ESPN.

Live updates will populate below following the opening kick-off.

FIRST QUARTER:

Ohio State Punt

The Buckeyes cannot find their rhythm on their first drive, which brings punter Jesse Mirco in to boot it away.

Ohio State - 0, Missouri - 0

Change of possession

Missouri Punt

Tigers quarterback Brady Cook cannot find his receiver on third-and-long, resulting in a punt for the Missouri offense.

Ohio State - 0, Missouri - 0

Change of possession

Ohio State Punt

Two false start penalties and some offensive rust lead to another Buckeyes punt from Jesse Mirco, this time on 4th-and-19.

Ohio State - 0, Missouri - 0

Change of possession

Missouri Punt

The Tigers strung a few good plays together, but stall inside their own 20-yard line and send possession back to the Buckeyes for the second time.

Ohio State - 0, Missouri - 0

Change of possession

Ohio State Injury Watch

Buckeyes quarterback Devin Brown is seen limping over to the sideline following a sack, spurring coach Ryan Day to call a timeout.

Ohio State - 0, Missouri - 0

Ohio State Field Goal

Buckeyes kicker Jayden Fielding splits the uprights from 44-yards away, giving Ohio State the first points of the 2023 Goodyear Cotton Bowl.

Ohio State - 3, Missouri - 0

Change of possession

Missouri Punt

Cook tries to get things going with his legs, but the Tigers are once again forced to punt after coming up short on third down.

Ohio State - 3, Missouri - 0

Change of possession

END OF FIRST QUARTER: OHIO STATE - 3, MISSOURI - 0

SECOND QUARTER:

Ohio State Punt

The Buckeyes cannot string together back-to-back scoring drives as Mirco's number is called to punt from deep in the Ohio State endzone.

Ohio State - 3, Missouri - 0

Change of possession

Ohio State Injury Watch

Buckeyes quarterback Devin Brown has headed back to the locker room. Freshman quarterback Lincoln Kienholz is warming up on the sideline.

Ohio State - 3, Missouri - 0

Missouri Punt

The Tigers rolled the dice and converted a fourth-down play, but the Ohio State defense comes up big in the end and forces another punt.

Ohio State - 3, Missouri - 0

Change of possession

Ohio State Punt

The first drive for Buckeyes freshman Lincoln Kienholz ends in a punt from Mirco inside of the Ohio State endzone.

Ohio State - 3, Missouri - 0

Change of possession

Ohio State Injury Watch

Buckeyes quarterback Devin Brown has returned from the locker room, and is now riding a stationary bicycle on the sideline.

Ohio State - 3, Missouri - 0

Missouri Punt

The Tigers are shut out once again, being denied points on another drive by the Buckeyes defense.

Ohio State - 3, Missouri - 0

Change of possession

Ohio State Punt

Kienholz cannot get anything to go on his second possession of the game, leading to another boot from Mirco.

Ohio State - 3, Missouri - 0

Change of possession

Missouri Punt

The Tigers punt the ball back to the Buckeyes yet again, gaining some extra yards on an Ohio State block-in-the-back penalty.

Ohio State - 3, Missouri - 0

Change of possession

Ohio State Punt

Kienholz airs a shot down the field to receiver Jayden Ballard, but the Tigers defense get a hand on it late to break up the completion. Mirco punts again.

Ohio State - 3, Missouri - 0

Change of possession

HALFTIME: OHIO STATE - 3, MISSOURI - 0

THIRD QUARTER:

Missouri Punt

Cook is unable to connect on a third-down deep shot, leading to another punt for the Tigers.

Ohio State - 3, Missouri - 0

Change of possession

Ohio State Missed Field Goal

Fielding is off target on his 48-yard try, keeping the Buckeyes lead at 3-0 over the Tigers.

Ohio State - 3, Missouri - 0

Change of possession

Missouri Punt

Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer sacks Cook for an eight-yard loss on third down, forcing another punt from Riley Williams.

Ohio State - 3, Missouri - 0

Change of possession

Ohio State Punt

Buckeyes running back TreVeyon Henderson breathes some life into the Ohio State offense, but the drive ends with another punt from Mirco.

Ohio State - 3, Missouri - 0

Change of possession

END OF THIRD QUARTER: OHIO STATE - 3, MISSOURI - 0

FOURTH QUARTER:

Missouri Touchdown

Tigers running back Cody Schrader crosses the goal line for the first time today, giving the Tigers a lead over the Buckeyes in the fourth quarter.

Ohio State - 3, Missouri - 7

Change of possession

Ohio State Punt

An incomplete pass on 3rd-and-11 puts Mirco back on the field for yet another punt as the defenses continue to shine.

Ohio State - 3, Missouri - 7

Change of possession

Missouri Touchdown

Cook connects with Tigers receiver Luther Burden III in the endzone, adding on to the Missouri lead.

Ohio State - 3, Missouri - 14

Change of possession

Ohio State Fumble

Tigers defensive back Daylan Carnell knocks the ball out of Kienholz's hand, leading to a recovery from the Missouri defense.

Ohio State - 3, Missouri - 14

Change of possession

FINAL: OHIO STATE BUCKEYES - 3, MISSOURI TIGERS - 14