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2020 Missouri Tigers football team

2020 Missouri Tigers football
Southeastern Conference
Eastern Division
5–5 (5–5 SEC)
Eliah Drinkwitz (1st season)
Multiple
Ryan Walters (5th season)
4–3
Faurot Field

The 2020 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by first-year head coach Eliah Drinkwitz.

In a season impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tigers compiled a 5–5 record, all in conference games. The team was set to face Iowa in the Music City Bowl, but had to withdraw due to COVID-19 issues. Missouri would face Iowa in the same bowl game four years later.

Listed in the order that they were released

In the preseason media poll, Missouri was predicted to finish in sixth place in the East Division.

NamePositionSeasons atMissouriAlma mater
Eliah DrinkwitzHead coach1Arkansas Tech (2004)
Charlie HarbisonAssociate head coach / defensive backs1Gardner–Webb (1982)
Ryan WaltersDefensive coordinator / safeties6Colorado (2008)
Erik LinkSpecial teams coordinator1Drake (2003)
Brick HaleyDefensive line4Alabama A&M (1988)
Bush HamdanWide receivers / quarterbacks1Boise State (2008)
Casey WoodsTight ends / recruiting coordinator1Tennessee (2006)
David GibbsSecondary2Colorado (1990)
Marcus JohnsonOffensive line1Ole Miss (2004)
Curtis LuperRunning backs1Stephen F. Austin (1996)
D. J. SmithLinebackers1Appalachian State (2010)
Andy LutzDirector of football operations1Pacific (1991)
Zac WoodfinDirector of Athletic Performance1UAB (2004)

Missouri had games scheduled against BYU, Central Arkansas, Eastern Michigan, and Louisiana, which were all canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 266:00 p.m.No. 2 AlabamaFaurot FieldColumbia, MOESPNL 19–3811,738
October 311:00 a.m.at No. 21 TennesseeNeyland StadiumKnoxville, TNSECNL 12–3521,159
October 1011:00 a.m.at No. 17 LSUFaurot FieldColumbia, MO[a]SECN Alt.W 45–4110,013
October 243:00 p.m.KentuckyFaurot FieldColumbia, MOSECNW 20–1011,738
October 316:30 p.m.at No. 10 FloridaBen Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, FLSECN Alt.L 17–4112,049
November 216:30 p.m.at South CarolinaWilliams–Brice StadiumColumbia, SCSECN Alt.W 17–1013,603
November 28[b]11:00 a.m.VanderbiltFaurot FieldColumbia, MOSECNW 41–011,053
December 511:00 a.m.ArkansasFaurot FieldColumbia, MO (Battle Line Rivalry)SECNW 50–4811,378
December 1211:00 a.m.No. 9 GeorgiaNo. 25Faurot FieldColumbia, MOSECNL 14–4910,830
December 192:30 p.m.at Mississippi StateDavis Wade StadiumStarkville, MSSECN Alt.L 32–5111,748
December 303:00 p.m.IowaNissan StadiumNashville, TNESPNNo Contest
HomecomingRankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings (after November 24) released prior to gameAll times are in Central time

^[b]The game between Vanderbilt and Missouri was originally scheduled to take place on October 17. However, due to COVID-19 management requirements in response to positive tests and subsequent quarantine of individuals within the Vanderbilt program, the game was rescheduled for December 12. The SEC postponed Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt to facilitate the rescheduling of the Vanderbilt-Missouri game. The shuffling allows for the opportunity for all 14 SEC teams to play 10 regular-season games.

StatisticsAlabamaMissouri
First downs2220
Total yards414322
Rushing yards11169
Passing yards303253
Turnovers12
Time of possession31:2528:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlabamaPassingMac Jones18–24, 249 yards, 2 TDs
RushingNajee Harris17 carries, 98 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingJaylen Waddle8 receptions, 134 yards, 2 TDs
MissouriPassingShawn Robinson19–25, 185 yards, 1 TD
RushingLarry Rountree III14 carries, 67 yards
ReceivingJalen Knox5 receptions, 63 yards
1234Total
No. 17 LSU141017041
Missouri141014745
StatisticsUKMIZ
First downs826
Total yards145421
Rushing yards95220
Passing yards50201
Turnovers10
Time of possession16:5043:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassingTerry Wilson4/11, 38 yards, TD
RushingChris Rodriguez Jr.9 carries, 48 yards
ReceivingJosh Ali4 receptions, 47 yards, TD
MissouriPassingConnor Bazelak21/30, 201 yards
RushingLarry Rountree III37 carries, 126 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJalen Knox5 receptions, 60 yards
StatisticsMIZSC
First downs1918
Total yards301283
Rushes/yards34/9836/114
Passing yards203169
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21-33-120-33-1
Time of possession28:3431:26
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MissouriPassingConnor Bazelak21-33, 203 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingLarry Rountree III21 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKeke Chism6 receptions, 57 yards
South CarolinaPassingLuke Doty14-23, 130 yards, 1 INT
RushingLuke Doty11 carries, 59 yards
ReceivingNick Muse6 receptions, 67 yards
1234Total
Commodores00000
Tigers71461441

Statistics

StatisticsVANMIZ
First downs1331
Total yards185603
Rushing yards82223
Passing yards103380
Turnovers10
Time of possession27:1032:50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VanderbiltPassingKen Seals11/18, 79 yards
RushingKeyon Henry-Brooks15 rushes, 64 yards
ReceivingCamron Johnson5 receptions, 33 yards
MissouriPassingConnor Bazelak30/37, 318 yards
RushingLarry Rountree III21 rushes, 160 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingTyler Badie7 receptions, 102 yards
StatisticsARKMIZ
First downs3437
Plays–yards84–56687–653
Rushes–yards50–29238–273
Passing yards274380
Passing: comp–att–int18–34–032–49–0
Time of possession26:2833:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PassingKJ Jefferson18/33, 274 yards, 3 TD
RushingTrelon Smith26 carries, 172 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingTreylon Burks10 receptions, 206 yards, 1 TD
PassingConnor Bazelak32/49, 380 yards
RushingLarry Rountree III27 carries, 185 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingKeke Chism6 receptions, 113 yards
1234Total
No. 9 Georgia14721749
No. 25 Missouri0140014
1234Total
Tigers7381432
Bulldogs141371751

Statistics

StatisticsMIZMSST
First downs2224
Total yards342446
Rushing yards101151
Passing yards241295
Turnovers43
Time of possession28:5731:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MissouriPassingConnor Bazelak22–38, 225 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
RushingLarry Rountree III25 rushes, 121 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingKeke Chism6 receptions, 64 yards, TD
Mississippi StatePassingWill Rogers21–36, 295 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingJo'Quavious Marks12 rushes, 70 yards, TD
ReceivingJaden Walley5 receptions, 129 yards, TD
RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL club
258Nick BoltonILBKansas City Chiefs
4143Tyree GillespieSLas Vegas Raiders
5151Larry BoromOTChicago Bears
6188Joshuah BledsoeSNew England Patriots
6198Larry Rountree IIIRBLos Angeles Chargers
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