Game Recap: Missouri Fallas at Kansas State

The Missouri Tigers entered Saturday using excessive and had lofty expectations of a 2-0 begin. These ambitions got here to a screeching halt after the Tigers have been dismantled on the street by the Kansas State Wildcats, who captured a lopsided 40-12 victory.

The Wildcats protection had Missouri in shackles for the whole thing of the competition. Mizzou (1-1) totaled solely 222 yards on the afternoon, with solely 94 of these approaching the bottom. Okay-State, however, racked up a good 336 yards on the day and dominated the bottom recreation with 235 dashing yards. The Wildcats having extra dashing yards than Mizzou’s complete yards shouldn’t be a recipe for achievement.

To say that Missouri quarterbacks struggled is an understatement. Starter Brady Cook dinner threw two picks and his backup Jack Abraham additionally threw two interceptions regardless of solely making an attempt three passes. Cook dinner additionally carried the ball 13 instances for 56 yards. For Mizzou, it does not matter how good their younger receivers are they do not get the ball in area.

Finally, numerous this blowout may be attributed to how effectively Kansas State’s protection performed. And the way overwhelmed the Tigers offensive line appeared. Wildcats edge rusher Felix Anudike-Uzomah was within the backfield all afternoon and that strain performed a giant function in Mizzou’s poor passing. There’s lots for the Missouri offense to work on this week and it will be a protracted movie session Sunday.

Defensively, the Tigers fared a bit higher, however they have been on the sector a lot that their legs ultimately gave out. They held the Wildcats potent dashing offense to simply 89 yards and 14 factors within the first half. Not nice, however not unhealthy.

The actual again breaker got here on a punt that was returned 76 yards for a landing by Okay-State receiver Phillip Brooks. That prolonged the margin to 20-3 and Missouri might by no means get better.

Kansas State working again Deuce Vaughn completed the day with 145 yards and two dashing touchdowns. The Wildcats offense was little doubt a formidable unit, however Missouri would not have put up sufficient factors on this one to beat anybody with a pulse. The ultimate margin was nearer due to a later Mizzou rating. Missouri was fortunate lose by 28 and never 50. 

Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz goes to have numerous choices to make this week concerning his offense. May a quarterback change be inevitable? Will Drinkwitz appoint a authentic offensive coordinator?

The lead as much as their Week 3 matchup with Abilene Christian will definitely inform lots in regards to the Tigers and their course this fall. Some FCS competitors needs to be a welcome reprieve for Mizzou after getting steam rolled in Kansas.

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