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Scouting report: Missouri
Scouting report: Missouri
Oklahoma and Missouri isn’t a “rivalry” game, but it’s likely a game that both fanbases have had circled for some time.
Though for the Sooners, the stakes might be a little higher.
The Sooners (5-4, 1-4 SEC) got back on track last weekend against Maine, but they still face the task of attaining bowl eligibility. Considering their remaining schedule includes Alabama and at LSU, and they’ve struggled significantly in SEC play this season, this weekend is likely their best chance to snap a three-game conference losing streak and snag a highly-coveted sixth win.
The Tigers (6-2, 2-2) have a fine record, but the season has been a sight disappointment so far. Considered a dark horse candidate to win the SEC, and potentially make the College Football Playoff, they’ve lost two of their last three games by a combined score of 74-10. Three of their wins have come by six points or fewer, and that includes a 27-21 victory over Boston College.
But they’ve been a bit hamstrung by injuries particularly to quarterback Brady Cook, who sustained a hand injury in last month’s 34-0 loss to Alabama. Cook’s status is unclear for this weekend, and if backup Drew Pyne is forced back into action, that would present a major blow to the Tigers’ offense.
The Tigers are a 3.5-point home favorite this weekend. The Sooners need a win to secure bowl eligibility. The Tigers need a win to keep themselves viable in the playoff race. Considering the recent history between these two teams — the battles for Cayden Green and Williams Nwaneri come to mind — and that this’ll be the first time these two teams have faced off since 2011 when they were Big 12 foes, there’s a lot of anticipation for this one.
Here’s an early look at the Tigers and what the Sooners can expect:
GAME INFO
When: 6:45 p.m. CT
Where: Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium, Columbia, Missouri
TV: SEC Network
Radio: 107.7 FM
SERIES HISTORY
All time series record: OU leads 67-24-5
Last meeting: OU won 38-28, Sept. 24, 2011
MISSOURI STATS
Scoring offense: 27.8 points per game (70th nationally)
Scoring defense: 17.88 points per game (17th)
Total offense: 399.5 yards per game (61st)
Total defense: 299.6 yards per game (13th)
Rushing offense: 171.6 yards per game (55th)
Rushing defense: 134.9 yards per game (54th)
Passing offense: 227.9 yards per game (70th)
Passing defense: 164.8 yards per game (10th)
Key players
Brady Cook, QB
196.88 yards per game, 62.8% completion, 11 total TD, 1 INT
Drew Pyne, QB
49.6 yards per game, 63.6% completion, 0 TD, 3 INT
Nate Noel, RB
503 yards, 85 carries, 5.9 yards per carry, 2 TD
Marcus Carroll, RB
83 carries, 401 yards, 4.8 yards per carry, 6 TD
Theo Wease Jr., WR
37 receptions, 482 yards, 13.03 yards per reception
Luther Burden, WR
40 receptions, 450 yards, 4 TD
Marvin Burks Jr., S
47 tackles, 1 INT
Corey Flagg Jr., LB
43 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 1 sack, 1 INT
Johnny Walker Jr., DE
21 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, 4.0 sacks
STORYLINES
OU’s rushing attack
The Sooners have found a rhythm running the ball the last two weeks. They rushed for 207 yards against Ole Miss — not including yards lost from sacks — on over four yards per carry. They kept that going last weekend against Maine, rushing for 386 yards on over seven yards per carry. Jovantae Barnes has been the engine, rushing for 340 yards on 6.7 yards per carry.
They have an excellent chance to keep that going against a suspect Missouri rushing defense. Their weak point has been defending the run — they’ve allowed 4.4 yards per carry this season, which ranks 76th nationally. In their losses to Texas A&M and Alabama, they allowed 6.56 and 7.32 yards per carry, respectively.
Considering the Tigers have been much better at defending the pass, the Sooners are going to have to establish the run. It’s not going to be easy, particularly as Michael Tarquin, Jacob Sexton and Jake Taylor work through issues. But given the Sooners’ success running the ball, and Missouri’s struggling to defend it, that’s going to have to be a focus on Saturday.
Who is at quarterback for Missouri?
It’s unclear whether Cook or Pyne will be at quarterback, and that will arguably have the biggest impact on the game.
Cook has been efficient this season and has done a good job of taking care of the ball. He’s averaging 11.5 yards per completion and has shown an ability to move the ball down the field.
When Pyne is in the game, the offense completely stalls. Not only has he been turnover prone, he’s shown incapable of operating a viable offense. He’s averaging fewer than 7.1 yards per completion. He played most of the game against Alabama after Cook exited with an injury, completing six of 12 passes for 42 yards and three interceptions.
If it’s Pyne at quarterback, the OU defense will be able to let loose. They’ll be able to blitz Pyne while not being afraid of anything hurting them down the field. But if it’s Cook at quarterback, it’ll be a much different task for OU’s defense.

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Missouri Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 winning numbers for April 26, 2025
The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at April 26, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from April 26 drawing
01-12-14-18-69, Powerball: 02, Power Play: 3
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 26 drawing
Midday: 5-0-9
Midday Wild: 5
Evening: 3-4-9
Evening Wild: 7
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 26 drawing
Midday: 4-5-1-1
Midday Wild: 3
Evening: 9-3-1-2
Evening Wild: 2
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Winning Cash4Life numbers from April 26 drawing
05-31-32-33-34, Cash Ball: 02
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Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 26 drawing
Early Bird: 10
Morning: 10
Matinee: 08
Prime Time: 05
Night Owl: 15
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Winning Show Me Cash numbers from April 26 drawing
02-05-12-24-26
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Winning Lotto numbers from April 26 drawing
02-06-08-10-16-28
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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from April 26 drawing
12-20-26-38-40, Powerball: 05
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.
To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:
Ticket Redemption
Missouri Lottery
P.O. Box 7777
Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
- Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
- Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
- Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
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‘I Have a Job for These Boys’: Rob Vaughn Explains Lineup Issue in Win Over Missouri

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— When a left fielder catches a fly ball in the first inning of a baseball game, it does not generally turn into a possible harbinger of doom for his team. When Missouri’s Brock Daniels recorded an early putout in Friday’s game, that’s probably not what he expected.
Daniels, though he featured in the number six spot on head coach Kerrick Jackson’s lineup card for game two between the Tigers and No. 18 Alabama Friday, was not on the program’s 30-man roster of eligible players for this particular SEC weekend. Therein was the problem.
This discrepancy was brought to wider attention when he was about to have his first at-bat in the top of the second inning. During a short delay, Crimson Tide head coach Rob Vaughn addressed the issue with the umpiring crew. Simply put, Daniels couldn’t play.
The difficult part of that equation was that he had participated already. In fact, he had not just meandered around in left field during the game’s opening inning. He had tangibly contributed to an out that retired the side, directly affecting the competition.
When that happens, not that it is a common occurrence, possibilities are understandably an object of discussion. The specter of a big one looms, that big one being a forfeit. That is not what came to pass on Friday night. Instead, the visiting Tigers were charged with an out.
“We obviously get those 30-man rosters,” Vaughn said. “Every time there’s a new arm [to] come in, every time there’s anybody new in the lineup, I always go check it. Every team does it a little bit differently. We ended up getting their lineup probably 10 minutes before the plate meeting.”
Vaughn was not critical of the timing, chalking it up to the difference in teams he mentioned. He exchanged lineup cards with Jackson, as is the custom. Vaughn discovered Daniels’ absence from the 30-man just prior to first pitch. Daniels was not in Thursday’s lineup.
“Kerrick is one of my really good friends,” Vaughn said. “It’s just something, that, my job is to put our guys in the best position to win. When I saw it, I went and told our sport supervisor, and I’m like, ‘Hey, I don’t really know what to do in this situation’… I didn’t know if it was a forfeit. I didn’t know if it was an out.”
The league office then advised Vaughn and his staff on the rules, which call for the automatic out. Tigers third baseman Chris Patterson had just notched his team’s first extra-base hit of the series when Daniels was due up; in accordance with the conference’s rule, Daniels was called out.
Patterson still made it to third base, but the second out caused by the administrative error loomed large, since he was eventually stranded 90 feet away from scoring the game’s first run.
“Nobody wants a forfeit. Nobody does,” Vaughn said. “We want to go play that game. We want to go win. We want to go win it on the field the right way. You don’t want to win it on a technicality. So I’m kinda glad that it was an out… I hated to do it. Kerrick’s my guy. I love that dude. But I have a job for these boys. That’s my number one responsibility.”
Alabama (34-10, 11-9 SEC) did win Friday’s game on the field. 7-3, to be exact, in a contest featuring home runs from Kade Snell and Jason Torres. Missouri fell to 0-20 in SEC play and 13-29 overall. The Tigers lost Thursday’s game 7-5, meaning the series has now been decided in advance of Saturday’s 1 p.m. CT finale.
Missouri replaced Daniels with right fielder Pierre Seals and shifted Cayden Nicoletto, who started Thursday and Friday, over to left, where Daniels had been. Seals made the best of the peculiar circumstances with a two-hit game and an RBI.
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Missouri’s Luther Burden III Works Out at Midnight After Falling Out of First Round

Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III is moving on after not being selected in the first round of Thursday night’s NFL draft. In fact, instead of sulking about it, he’s just going back to work.
The 21-year-old posted the following photo at the conclusion of the night—timestamped 12:52 a.m.—with practice equipment at Missouri’s facility.
“Ima show dey ahh,” he captioned the picture for his Instagram story.
Luther Burden’s response to being left out of the first round of the NFL draft?
A midnight workout at #Mizzou’s practice facility pic.twitter.com/GD0X2AEIUK
— Joey Van Zummeren (@JoeyVZ_) April 25, 2025
The grind never stops.
Heading into Day 2 of the draft, Burden is considered the top wide receiver available according to Sports Illustrated. Four wide receivers in Travis Hunter, Tetairoa McMillan, Emeka Egbuka, and Matthew Golden were selected ahead of him on Day 1.
A two-time first-team All-SEC team member during his career with the Tigers, Burden’s best season came in 2023 when he hauled in 86 passes for 1,212 yards and nine touchdowns. His 6’0″, 206-pound frame paired with his high-end physicality will make him an intriguing project for a team on Friday night.
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