ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - After a long bye week, the Tigers prepare for an epic matchup against Texas A&M on Saturday.
Mizzou took a hard loss to the chin on October 25 against Vanderbilt. Quarterback Beau Pribula went down in the third quarter with a dislocated ankle, and freshman Matt Zollers stepped up.
It seems as if the Tigers lost all hope, but Zollers showed that he can hang with the big dogs of the SEC.
What Now?
Zollers will start for the Tigers this week. During the game against Vandy, he threw for 138 yards and a touchdown.
For the last play of the game, Zollers threw a Hail Mary to receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. just shy of the end zone. This could have shifted the whole momentum of the game, but officials said that it was short.
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Mizzou’s standout running back Ahmad Hardy ran for 97 yards. Coleman led the team in receptions with 109 yards.
What about Defense?
The Tigers’ defense held Vanderbilt to three points at halftime. Linebacker Josiah Trotter led the defense with nine total tackles. Defensive end Damon Wilson II had an interception during the game as well.
About Texas A&M
The Texas A&M Aggies are the only undefeated SEC team left. They won their last game 49-25 against LSU.
They are led by sophomore quarterback Marcel Reed, who’s thrown for almost 2,000 yards and 17 touchdowns this season. The Aggies top receiver is Mario Craver, who caught 40 passes for 716 yards and four touchdowns.
This will be the first time Mizzou will host the Aggies since 2007. They have won their first two matchups, while A&M won the last two. Overall, the Aggies are 10-7 against the Tigers.
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If the Tigers win, they would possibly be involved in the college football playoff conversation.
Gametime is 2:30 p.m. at Faurot Field.
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