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#MIZvsTENN Post-Game Notes

OFFENSE

  • Redshirt freshman WR Keyon Dilosa hauled in a new career long reception of 21 yards on a pass from freshman QB Drew Lock.
  • Senior WR Wesley Leftwich pulled in a new career long reception of 44 yards on a pass from Lock during third quarter action.
  • With a two quick pass completions from Lock in the fourth quarter, freshman WR Cam Hilton surpassed his career high in receiving yards in a single game with 41 yards gained.
  • Lock scored the first rushing TD of his career on a 1-yard rush at 9:49 in the fourth quarter.
  • Senior C Evan Boehm made his 51st consecutive start vs. Tennessee, setting a new Mizzou school record for consecutive starts. He entered the game tied with CB Carl Gettis' 50-straight starts (2007-10).
  • Sophomore TE Jason Reese grabbed a pass from Lock over the middle for Mizzou's first two-point conversion of the season with 9:49 left in the game. It was the first successful two-point try for Mizzou since last season's Arkansas win (Nov. 28, 2014).

DEFENSE

  • Junior LB Michael Scherer stuffed a Tennessee run on 3rd-and-3 on the Volunteers' first possession of the game for a 1-yard loss, bringing his tackles-for-loss total to 7.0 for the season, which doubled his sophomore season total of 3.5.
  • Scherer finished the game with 2.5 tackles-for-loss among his 10 tackles.
  • Senior LB Kentrell Brothers recorded another game with 10+ tackles, bringing his streak to six consecutive games. Brothers finished the game with 12 tackles to bring his nation-leading total to 140.
  • Junior LB Donavin Newsom matched his career-high in tackles with eight stops. He previously hit that total at Georgia (Oct. 17) earlier this season.
  • Junior CB Aarion Penton set a new career-best with 2.0 tackles-for-loss in the game. Penton had previously recorded 1.0 TFL on four different occasions.
  • Junior DT Rickey Hatley matched his career-high in tackles with his five stops. He also had five tackles vs. Florida (Oct. 10) earlier this season.

MISC.

  • Saturday's game was the final home game for head coach Gary Pinkel, who announced that he would resign following the 2015 season due to health concerns. He finished his career with a 67-27 (.713) record at Faurot Field.
  • The game time temperature of 28 degrees was the coldest in Mizzou history during the Garry Pinkel era.
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Players Mentioned

Evan Boehm

#77 Evan Boehm

Offensive Lineman
6' 3"
Senior
Kentrell Brothers

#10 Kentrell Brothers

Linebacker
6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
Keyon Dilosa

#15 Keyon Dilosa

Wide Receiver
6' 3"
Redshirt Freshman
Rickey Hatley

#95 Rickey Hatley

Defensive Lineman
6' 4"
Redshirt Junior
Wesley Leftwich

#18 Wesley Leftwich

Wide Receiver
6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
Donavin Newsom

#25 Donavin Newsom

Linebacker
6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
Aarion Penton

#11 Aarion Penton

Cornerback
5' 10"
Junior
Jason Reese

#10 Jason Reese

Tight End
6' 5"
Redshirt Sophomore
Michael Scherer

#30 Michael Scherer

Linebacker
6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
Cam Hilton

#33 Cam Hilton

Wide Receiver
6' 0"
Freshman
Drew Lock

#3 Drew Lock

Quarterback
6' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Evan Boehm

#77 Evan Boehm

6' 3"
Senior
Offensive Lineman
Kentrell Brothers

#10 Kentrell Brothers

6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
Linebacker
Keyon Dilosa

#15 Keyon Dilosa

6' 3"
Redshirt Freshman
Wide Receiver
Rickey Hatley

#95 Rickey Hatley

6' 4"
Redshirt Junior
Defensive Lineman
Wesley Leftwich

#18 Wesley Leftwich

6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
Wide Receiver
Donavin Newsom

#25 Donavin Newsom

6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
Linebacker
Aarion Penton

#11 Aarion Penton

5' 10"
Junior
Cornerback
Jason Reese

#10 Jason Reese

6' 5"
Redshirt Sophomore
Tight End
Michael Scherer

#30 Michael Scherer

6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
Linebacker
Cam Hilton

#33 Cam Hilton

6' 0"
Freshman
Wide Receiver
Drew Lock

#3 Drew Lock

6' 4"
Freshman
Quarterback