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One of the more memorable, edge-of-your-seat contests in recent Missouri football history went down Saturday, as quarterback Brady Cook returned from the MRI machine to lead Mizzou to an unlikely 11-point, fourth-quarter comeback over Auburn on Faurot Field for a hectic homecoming affair.
Much of the post-game discussion centered around Cook’s heroics, and rightfully so.
But while he was out of the game, the defense had a stout day to keep the visitors within the quarterback’s reach.
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Mizzou’s season marches on with the other half of the Iron Bowl, Alabama, on the slate Saturday in Tuscaloosa. Win, and Missouri is immediately a major player in the race for a College Football Playoff berth. Lose, and the chase is not quite over, but it’s the next best thing.
Here is what we saw from Mizzou on Saturday — non-quarterback edition — that seem noteworthy moving forward:
Missouri football defense, even banged up, has tools to compete up front
The questions were only getting louder. Defensive end Darris Smith was ruled out for the year in preseason. Joe Moore III got the same news midseason. New defensive coordinator Corey Batoon seemed less gung-ho bringing heat than his play-calling predecessor.
But you’ve gotta like what you saw, backs against the wall, from the Missouri defensive front on Saturday.
Field end Zion Young got to Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne on the first play of the game for a sack. Eddie Kelly Jr. was in the QB’s face and forced a throwaway when Auburn made a rare march down to the red zone. Johnny Walker Jr. essentially slammed the door shut with an eight-yard sack on second down on Auburn’s final…
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Author : Columbia Daily Tribune
Publish date : 2024-10-21 22:45:24
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