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Saturday Index
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Thu, Sep 3 · SEC Network
FINAL| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| MIZ | 14 | 26 | 0 | 14 | 54 |
Updated Sep 8, 3:29 AM EDT
| AB | Statistic | MIZ |
|---|---|---|
| 198 | Total yards | 562 |
| 109 | Net passing yards | 357 |
| 89 | Rushing yards | 205 |
| 13 | First downs | 33 |
| 3-13 | Third downs | 6-10 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 26:02 | Possession | 33:58 |
| 8-71 | Penalties | 5-35 |
| AB | Statistic | MIZ |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | Fourth downs | 2-2 |
| 11-24 | Passing | 26-33 |
| 4.5 | Yards per pass | 10.8 |
| 29 | Rushing attempts | 45 |
| 3.1 | Yards per rush | 4.6 |
| 0 | Fumbles Lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 1 | Passes Deflected | 1 |
| 0 | Qb Hurries | 3 |
| 1 | Sacks | 1 |
| 39 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0 | Defensive TDs | 0 |
| 6 | Tackles For Loss | 6 |
| 2 | Total Fumbles | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles Recovered |
Final
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Schierholz | 4/10 | 67 | 1 | 0 |
| Garrison Davis | 6/13 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Holcomb | 1/1 | -8 | 0 | 0 |
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Missouri’s Thursday-night opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff is the first public test of an offense undergoing meaningful change. Chip Lindsey is installing his system, and Eli Drinkwitz has identified Ole Miss transfer Austin Simmons as the first-year starter after his confidence and receiver rapport grew during spring. The Tigers still want the running game to set their terms, but they also need Simmons, his receivers and the protection unit to produce more downfield explosives. Missouri has a short runway before a Friday-night trip to Kansas, so its most important offensive relationships need useful game work immediately.
The matchup to watch is Missouri’s still-forming offensive line against Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s front seven. Senior left tackle Cayden Green gives Simmons a decorated blind-side anchor, but the Tigers must settle and synchronize the other four spots from a group that includes Zach Owens, Josh Atkins, Dominick Giudice, Luke Work, Logan Reichert and Jack Lange. Their work affects everything. Jamal Roberts gives the backfield proven production, but the line still determines whether Missouri can preserve its rushing base and whether Simmons can connect downfield with transfer receiver Cayden Lee. Clean protection would let Lindsey show the offense’s intended balance rather than merely manage the opener.
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| 2 | Kicking Points | 10 |
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| 1 | Passing TDs | 4 |
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| 1 | Rushing TDs | 3 |
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| — | Punt Returns | 2 |
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| — | Punt Return TDs | 0 |
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| — | Punt Return Yards | 34 |
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Missouri can control the night by winning early downs with its offensive line, keeping Simmons out of obvious passing situations and using the run to create selective vertical shots. On defense, edge Darris Smith and the Tigers’ front can keep Arkansas-Pine Bluff behind schedule and force the visitors to sustain long drives. Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s clearest path is the reverse: squeeze the run lanes, make Simmons repeatedly solve pressure and coverage as Missouri’s new starter, and protect the ball well enough to deny the Tigers short fields. If Missouri is patient and structurally sound, the opener can become valuable installation time; if the visitors create negative plays and extra possessions, they can turn that process into a test.
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