Nov. 15, 2003
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Missouri's win against Texas A&M kept the Tigers' undefeated streak at home alive with a perfect 5-0 mark this season at Memorial Stadium. The Tigers will host Iowa State on Nov. 29, looking to go undefeated at home for the first time since 1974.
In the eighth meeting between the two teams, Missouri improved to 6-2 in the all-time series with the win. It was Missouri's first win over Texas A&M in Columbia, following its 33-27 overtime win in College Station last season.
Brad Smith's seven-yard touchdown run at 12:51 in the first quarter marked the first time this season the Tigers scored a touchdown on their first possession of a game.
Zack Abron finally put himself alone at the top of MU's career touchdowns and points scored list with a two-yard burst in the first quarter. The score gave him 234 points and 39 touchdowns in his career. He previously had been tied for first in both categories with former Tiger Corby Jones (1995-98).
Abron also ran for 141 yards in the game, giving him 2,944 in his career - 10 yards shy of Devin West (1995-98). He needs 82 yards rushing in the Tigers final two games to top Brock Olivo (1994-97) as Missouri's all-time leading rusher.
Smith's 136 rushing yards put him over the 1000-yard rushing mark for the second time in his career, making him the first in Missouri history to rush for 1,000 yards in two separate seasons. Last season, as a freshman, he rushed for 1,029 yards. His 2,118 career-rushing yards puts him in eighth place in Missouri history.
Smith continued his rise up Missouri's career total offense list as well with 225 total yards against the Aggies. He already has accounted for 6,010 yards in his career, ranking him fourth all-time at Mizzou.
C.J. Mosley got two sacks in the game giving him six on the season. Mosley, only a sophomore, had three sacks all last season.
Missouri picked up its first safety of the season in the first quarter, when Texas A&M punter, Jacob Young, was ruled down in the end zone on a punt attempt. It was the Tigers first safety since Keith Wright got a sack in the end zone last season against Kansas.
Michael Matheny's 44-yard field goal in the third quarter was his longest of the season. It tied his career-long when he hit a 44-yarder last season against Nebraska. His previous long this season came against Texas Tech when he connected twice for 33 yards. Matheny is now 8-of-9 on field goal attempts this season.
Missouri came into the game ranked No. 1 in the nation in fewest turnovers since the 2001 season, and continued that trend with no turnovers against the Texas A&M. It was the sixth time this season, and 12th time overall, in which the Tigers have committed no turnovers under Pinkel.
The Tigers have now had six games this season, and 12 over all, under Pinkel in which they have committed no turnovers.
J.D. McCoy set a career high for receptions in the game with five, and his 39 yards receiving in the game tied his career best set earlier this season against Ball State.
The Tigers came into the game averaging 31.2 points per game this season giving them 281 on the year. After scoring 45 against Texas A&M they remain only 42 behind the Missouri single-season point record of 368 set in 1997.
Smith's 89 yards passing marked only the second time this season he has failed to throw for more than 100 yards. He threw for only 62 yards against Kansas.
Damien Nash had a career-high two touchdown runs against the Aggies. He now has three on the season.
Santino Riccio's 12-yard run late in the fourth quarter was the longest run of his career.