LIVE Updates: Tennessee @ Missouri

The Tennessee Volunteers (7-2, 3-2) square off against the Missouri Tigers this afternoon. Volunteer Country has the latest updates and information from the action.

There's a big game brewing in Columbia, Missouri. The Vols hosted UConn last week and routed them by 56 points - the scoreboard won't read that this week.

Now, the Vols get another opportunity for a statement game. They travel to Columbia, Missouri, to square off against the No. 14 Missouri Tigers. Few expected Missouri to be 7-2 with wins over Kansas State and Kentucky, but here we are. The Tigers played in Athens, Georgia, last weekend and gave the Bulldogs the best game they've had all season.

Head coach Josh Heupel has talked about how crucial it is for this program to compete against the best teams in the conference. When the College Football Playoff expands to twelve teams next season, contests like this will determine who makes it into that latter part of the twelve. Tennessee wants to be at the top of that grouping, but in years where they aren't, having the culture and ability to win games like this will help their annual consistency.

First Quarter

• (0-0), 11:56 - Missouri gets down the field, but on a 3rd & 11, defensive back Jaylen McCollough intercepts a pass and returns it near midfield.
• (0-0), 10:11 - Tennessee quickly stalls out and is forced to punt away to the Tigers. Mizzou takes over on its own 13-yard line.
• END OF 1Q: TIED, 0-0

Second Quarter

• (0-3), 14:16 - Mizzou drives down into the red zone, but a third-down sack from Omarr Norman-Lott forces the Tigers to take three.
• (7-3), 12:25 - Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III drops back and finds wide receiver Dont'e Thornton for a long touchdown, though Thornton is banged up after the play.
• (7-10), 10:33 - Missouri running back Cody Schraeder stretches across the goal line for a short-yardage touchdown.
• (7-10), 9:08 - Tennessee stalls out on third-down near midfield and punts away. Jackson Ross pins Missouri on their own 3-yard line.
• (7-10), 4:11 - Missouri gets a drive started, but another sack from Norman-Lott stalls out the Tigers. Tennessee gets the ball on its own 9-yard line.
• (7-10), 0:20 - Tennessee gets down the field, but running back Jaylen Wright fumbles in Missouri territory to give the Tigers the football ahead of halftime.
• (7-13), 0:00 - Schraeder marches Missouri down the field, and kicker Harrison Mevis is able to net a 46-yard field goal.
• END OF 2Q: MISSOURI, 13-7

Third Quarter

• (7-13), 13:09 - Tennessee goes three-and-out after its first possession and punts away to Missouri. The Tigers take over on their own 20-yard line.
• (7-19), 10:04 - Missouri drives down the field and Cook walks it in from a few yards out for a touchdown. The two-point try is unsuccessful.
• (7-19), 7:42 - Tennessee stalls once again and is forced to punt to Mizzou, who takes over on their own 35-yard line.
• (7-22), 2:38 - Missouri marches down the field and nets another field goal in the red zone.
• END OF 3Q: MISSOURI, 22-7

Fourth Quarter

• (7-22), 10:57 - Milton has a bad exchange with running back Dylan Sampson and the football pops free. Missouri immediately recovers and takes over.
• (7-29), 6:21 - Cook finds wide receiver Luther Burden III on a quick pass that he takes in for a 21-yard touchdown.
• (7-36), 5:50 - Milton drops back and fires a pass to the right side of the field, but Missouri defensive back Daylan Carnell intercepts his pass and runs it back for a touchdown.
• END OF 4Q: MISSOURI, 36-7

Tennessee Volunteers QB Joe Milton III during the win over UConn. (Photo by Randy Sartin of USA Today Sports)

How To Watch: Tennessee @ Missouri

• Gameday: Saturday, November 11th, 2023.
• Game time: 3:30 pm ET
• TV: CBS
• Stadium: Faurot Field (Columbia, Missouri)
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