Missouri
Schrader runs for 128 yards and a TD as No. 9 Missouri beats No. 7 Ohio State 14-3 in Cotton Bowl
ARLINGTON, Texas – All-America running back Cody Schrader rushed for 128 yards and bulled into the end zone for a 7-yard touchdown to open the fourth quarter with Missouri’s first score, and the ninth-ranked Tigers capped an 11-win season with a 14-3 win over No. 7 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night.
In a game with almost as many total punts (16) as points, the Tigers (11-2) suddenly scored touchdowns on consecutive drives after punting eight times before that. Brady Cook threw a 7-yard TD to Luther Burden III with 5:12 left in the game.
Ohio State (11-2), which was undefeated before losing its regular-season finale to Michigan, played without two-time All-America receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. The standout junior was on the sideline, but opted out of playing. He hasn’t announced yet if he will enter the NFL draft.
The Buckeyes were already without starting quarterback Kyle McCord, who left the program earlier this month to transfer to Syracuse. Devin Brown, who took over as the starter, left the game in the middle of the second quarter with an apparent left ankle injury. They finished with only 203 total yards.
After finishing 6-7 with bowl losses each of the past two years, Missouri wrapped up coach Eliah Drinkwitz’s fourth season by winning 11 games for the first time since 2014.
Missouri had only 120 total yards before the eight-play, 95-yard drive that ended with Schrader, the former NCAA Division II standout and walk-on, running through two defenders for his 14th TD — and 10th consecutive game with a score. Cook had a 15-yard run before a 50-yard pass to a wide-open Marquis Johnson.
The Tigers then went 91 yards in 13 plays, including Cook converting fourth-and-1 with a 2-yard plunge, for Burden’s score.
Brown appeared to get hurt when he was sacked on a third-down play late in the first quarter. He returned when the Buckeyes got the ball back, but true freshman Lincoln Kienholz took over midway through the second quarter and finished the game.
With McCord gone, Brown took over as the starter after not playing since Oct. 21, and was 4-of-6 passing for 20 yards while getting sacked three times. Kienholz was finished 6 of 17 for 86 yards and lost a fumble while being sacked with 3:13 left.
Ohio State’s only points came on Jayden Fielding’s 44-yard field goal with 3:12 left in the first quarter, and the Buckeyes punted their other six possessions before halftime. Fielding’s 48-yard attempt on the opening drive of the second half ricocheted high off the upright and back into the end zone. The Buckeyes never even reached the red zone on their 11 possessions (eight punts).
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Missouri expects to have Cook back for his third season as its starting quarterback, along with top receiving target Luther Burden III. The Tigers open the 2024 season Aug. 31 at home against Murray State.
Ohio State will have another Brown, Lincoln Keinholz and five-star prospect Air Noland competing for the quarterback job in the spring. There is no certainty of who will be the starter when the Buckeyes play their 2024 opener at home against Akron.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Mark Gronowski threw for 258 yards and two touchdowns and Amar Johnson ran for two touchdowns and South Dakota State overwhelmed Missouri State 45-9 on Saturday and claimed a share of the Missouri Valley Football Conference regular-season title.
With the win and North Dakota State’s loss to South Dakota, the Bison, Coyotes and Jackrabbits (10-2, 7-1) all secure a three-way tie for the Missouri Valley Football Conference regular-season title.
Missouri State (8-4, 6-2) entered averaging 37 points per game.
It was Missouri State’s final game as a Missouri Valley Football Conference member before joining Conference USA and the FBS ranks in 2025. Missouri State kicks off next season on Aug. 30 when it travels to Southern Cal.
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STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football has one last chance to win a home SEC game today.
The Bulldogs (2-8, 0-6 SEC) are hosting Missouri (7-3, 3-3) at Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday (3:15 p.m., SEC Network). Their only two wins have been in nonconference play.
The Tigers have been in and out of the national polls but are unranked in the US LBM Coaches Poll this week after losing at South Carolina.
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Mississippi State vs Missouri score updates
Davon Booth scampered for a 43-yard rushing touchdown, putting him over 100 yards for the second game in a row and keeping MSU within striking distance with 5:31 remaining in the third quarter.
The Tigers controlled possession for 8 minutes, 46 seconds before kicking a field goal.
Kyle Ferrie chipped in a 26-yard field goal with 30 seconds remaining in the half after an MSU touchdown was erased because of a holding penalty.
The Tigers have scored three touchdowns in three straight drives, this time Marcus Carroll’s second touchdown of the first half.
Brady Cook connected with Luther Burden III for a 28-yard touchdown catch with 9:58 remaining in the second quarter.
After the Tigers committed 30 yards worth of penalties on one play, Michael Van Buren Jr. found Jordan Mosely for an 11-yard touchdown with 20 seconds left in the first quarter.
Marcus Carroll scored a 2-yard touchdown with 2:49 remaining in the first quarter.
Michael Van Buren Jr. fumbled and Mizzou returned it 70 yards for a touchdown with 6:33 to play in the first quarter.
Davon Booth broke a 33-yard run before Kyle Ferrie connected on a 38-yard field goal with 11:43 remaining in the first quarter.
Mississippi State vs Mizzou time today
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 23
- Time: 3:15 p.m.
- Location: Davis Wade Stadium
What channel is Mississippi State vs Missouri game on today?
- TV channel: SEC Network
- Streaming: ESPN+ (subscribe today)
- Radio: MSU Sports Network and Sirius XM channel 374
Mississippi State versus Missouri will be broadcast on SEC Network. Taylor Zarzour will be on the call with analyst Matt Stinchcomb and sideline reporter Alyssa Lang. Streaming is available on ESPN+.
Mississippi State vs Mizzou history
- Series record: Tied 2-2
- Mississippi State’s last win: 2020 (51-32)
- Missouri’s last win: 1984 (47-30)
Mississippi State vs Missouri predictions
Missouri 37, Mississippi State 20: The Bulldogs are allowing 41 points per game in SEC play, and it’s difficult to see Missouri not having the same level of success. Expect big days from Luther Burden III and/or Theo Wease Jr., plus running back Nate Noel as MSU loses another game by double digits.
Mississippi State vs Mizzou betting odds
Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Saturday:
- Spread: Missouri -9
- Over/under: 57.5
- Moneyline: Missouri -330/Mississippi State +285
Mississippi State vs Missouri injury updates
Mississippi State reported no new injuries this week, but will be without wide receiver Mario Craver due to a suspension. Missouri starting quarterback Brady Cook was probable but removed from the report on Friday.
Mississippi State vs Mizzou weather update
According to AccuWeather, it will be 61 degrees at kickoff with 6 mph winds and a 0% chance of rain.
Mississippi State football 2024 schedule
Aug. 31: vs. Eastern Kentucky (56-7, W)
Sept. 7: at Arizona State (30-23, L)
Sept. 14: vs. Toledo (41-17, L)
Sept. 21: vs. Florida (45-28, L)
Sept. 28: at Texas (35-13, L)
Oct. 12: at Georgia (41-31, L)
Oct. 19: vs. Texas A&M (34-24, L)
Oct. 26: vs. Arkansas (58-25, L)
Nov. 2: vs. UMass (45-20, W)
Nov. 9: at Tennessee (33-14, L)
Nov. 23: vs. Missouri
Nov. 29: at Ole Miss
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Missouri football 2024 schedule
Aug. 29: vs. Murray State (51-0, W)
Sept. 7: vs. Buffalo (38-0, W)
Sept. 14: vs. Boston College (27-21, W)
Sept. 21: vs. Vanderbilt (30-27, W)
Oct. 5: at Texas A&M (41-10, L)
Oct. 12: at UMass (45-3, W)
Oct. 19: vs. Auburn (21-17, W)
Oct. 26: at Alabama (34-0, L)
Nov. 9: vs. Oklahoma (30-23, W)
Nov. 16: at South Carolina (34-30, L)
Nov. 23: at Mississippi State
Nov. 30: vs. Arkansas
Mississippi State football news
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
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