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Football Takes On No. 25 South Carolina For Mayor's Cup Saturday
10/25/2022 7:58:00 PM | Football
COLUMBIA, Mo. - On Saturday, October 29, University of Missouri football will compete for the Mayor's Cup in Columbia, S.C. vs. the hosting South Carolina Gamecocks.
Mizzou (3-4, 1-3 SEC) and the No. 25 Gamecocks (5-2, 2-2 SEC) will kickoff at 3 p.m. CT from Williams-Brice Stadium with the game airing on SEC Network and the Tiger Radio Network.
MU leads the series with USC, 7-5. The series is tied five since the Tigers joined the Southeastern Conference in 2012. Last time out, Mizzou took a 31-28 win at Faurot Field. Last time in the other Columbia, the Tigers won 17-10.
MISSOURI TIGERS (3-4, 1-3 SEC)
Head Coach: Eliah Drinkwitz (3rd)
Career/Mizzou Record: 26-17 (4th) • 14-16 (3rd)
SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS (5-2, 2-2 SEC)
Head Coach: Shane Beamer (2nd)
Career/School Record: 12-8 (2nd) • Same
GAME INFORMATION
Facility Williams-Brice Stadium (77,559)
TV SECN (Taylor Zarzour-pxp, Matt Stinchcomb-ana, Alyssa Lang-sl)
Online WatchESPN.com / ESPN App
Live Stats StatBroadcast.com
Radio Tiger Radio Network: 1580 AM / 105.1 FM / XM 109 or 304
• Mike Kelly-pxp, Howard Richards-ana, Chris Gervino-sl
LAST TIME OUT: MIZZOU
• Luther Burden III scored two first-half touchdowns – one receiving and one rushing – to help the Missouri Tigers jump out to a 17-0 halftime lead and the MU defense made it stand up for a 17-14 Homecoming victory over the Vanderbilt Commodores.
• With 1:23 to play, and 3rd-and-11, Vandy tight end Ben Bresnahan caught a pass from quarterback Mike Wright that at first was ruled a first down at the MU 43-yard line. But after video review, he was ruled short of the first down and on fourth down and less than a yard to go, defensive linemen Darius Robinson and Realus George, Jr. combined to stop running back Ray Davis for no gain. Missouri then ran out the clock.
• On the Tigers' first possession of the game, Brady Cook found Barrett Bannister for a 29-yard gain down the right sideline. Then, on the next play, Cook zipped a quick screen pass out to Burden along the left sideline and the freshman broke three tackles while running 35 yards to the end zone to give the Tigers a 7-0 lead.
• Early in the second quarter, Cook directed a seven-play drive that covered 89 yards. More than half of it came on a 46-yard pass to Tauskie Dove who was running free on a crossing pattern. Three plays later, Burden took a reverse to the left for 10 yards and a touchdown.
• With the Commodores driving at the Missouri 10-yard line, safety Jaylon Carlies intercepted AJ Swann's pass intended for Will Sheppard in the end zone with 1:12 to play in the half. Cook then moved the Tigers 59 yards down the field to position Harrison Mevis for a 38-yard field goal with one second left. It was Swann's first intercepted pass of the season.
• Early in the third quarter, Cook was swamped by an all-out Vanderbilt blitz at Mizzou's own 10-yard line. Vanderbilt's Anfernee Orji jarred the ball loose and C.J. Taylor recovered in the end zone for a Commodore TD. Wright then hit Gamarion Carter with a short hitch pass and he dashed 80 yards for a touchdown to draw Vanderbilt within 17-14 with 3:59 to play.
LAST TIME OUT: SOUTH CAROLINA
• South Carolina opened strong with 17 points in the first six minutes and then held on to beat Texas A&M, 30-24. The Gamecocks returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown and turned a fumble and interception deep in Aggies territory into 10 more points and a 17-0 hole for Texas A&M just over five minutes in.
• MarShawn Lloyd ran 18 times for 92 yards and had both of South Carolina's touchdowns in the second half to keep Texas A&M from climbing back in it. Spencer Rattler was 12-of-25 passing for 168 yards.
• Devon Achane ran 20 times for 99 yards for the Aggies. Hayes King was 17-of-32 passing for 178 yards, with a touchdown and an interception before leaving with an injury in the fourth quarter. Freshman Conner Weigman filled in and went 8-of-15 through the air for 91 yards but neither of his two final Hail Mary tries made it to the end zone after Texas A&M recovered an onside kick at midfield with nine seconds left.
FIRST TIMERS
• First-time starters in 2022 include: Kibet Chepyator (TE), Jayden Jernigan (DT), Tyler Stephens (TE), Connor Tollison (C), Mitchell Walters (RG), Kristian Williams (DT)
• First Division I snaps in 2022 include: Luther Burden III (WR), LJ Hewitt (DB), Tyler Jones (DB), Armand Membou (OL), Mekhi Miller (WR), Jack Stonehouse (P), Ja'Marion Wayne (DB)
AROUND THE LEAGUE
• The Tigers' defensive unit ranks fourth in total defense, allowing 325.43 yards per game. MU's rush defense ranks fifth, giving up 126.71 yards per game.
• Dominic Lovett ranks fourth in total receptions (35) and total yards (511), second in reception yards per game (73.0) and receptions per game (5.0).
• Linebacker Ty'Ron Hopper ranks second in tackles for loss (8.5) and TFL per game (1.29).
• Kicker Harrison Mevis' 16 points scored against Georgia is the highest output by a player in the SEC this year.
FEELS AT FAUROT
• 60,618 were in attendance for Oct. 22's Homecoming win vs. Vandy, the largest crowd at Faurot during head coach Eliah Drinkwitz's tenure.
• 58,165 loud and proud Tiger fans filled Faurot Field on October 1. At the time, it was Missouri's largest crowd since 2019 (vs. Ole Miss, Homecoming).
KA-DEFENSE
• Vanderbilt's leading receiver, Will Sheppard, who came into the game with eight receiving touchdowns on the season – was targeted 15 times, but covered mostly by Kris Abrams-Draine, he caught just three passes for 28 yards. Abrams-Draine had five tackles and broke up three passes – two of them in the end zone. In all, Mizzou defenders broke up 10 passes and held Vanderbilt to 49 percent passing.
• Mizzou's pass defense held Vanderbilt's quarterbacks to a 49 percent completion rate, marking the second time an opposing team has completed less than half its passes against the Tigers this year.
LOOKIN' AT LUTHER
• In the 17-14 Homecoming win vs. Vanderbilt, Luther Burden III – the SEC Freshman of the Week – scored both of Mizzou's touchdowns with a 35-yard reception and a 10-yard rush in the first half.
• With his two scores, Burden becomes the first true freshman Tiger to score multiple TDs in multiple games since Damarea Crockett in 2016.
• He totaled a career-high 66 receiving yards on four receptions and one carry for 10 yards vs. the Commodores.
• Burden's five touchdowns - two receiving, two rushing, one punt return - on the year are the most for a true freshman since Larry Rountree scored six times in 2017. He's the only FBS player to accomplish the feat this season.
DROB GETS IT DONE
• With 1:23 to play, and 3rd-and-11, Vandy tight end Ben Bresnahan caught a pass from quarterback Mike Wright that at first was ruled a first down at the MU 43-yard line. But after video review, he was ruled short of the first down and on fourth down and less than a yard to go, Darius Robinson stopped running back Ray Davis for no gain. Missouri then ran out the clock to secure the win.
• Mizzou's defense held Vanderbilt to just 120 yards in the first half. The Tigers' run defense limited the Commodores to 57 rushing yards, the second-lowest total of the season (8 vs. Louisiana Tech) and marks the third time an opponent has been held under 100 yards on the ground in 2022.
AIR IT OUT
• Five Tigers have double digit receptions and have hit the century mark in total yards through seven games: Dominic Lovett (35, 511), Luther Burden III (22, 180), Mookie Cooper (18, 181), Barrett Banister (15, 164) and Tauskie Dove (10, 147)
• Mizzou has had at least six receivers haul in a reception through seven games:
vs. Vanderbilt - eight different receivers
at Florida - eight different receivers
vs. Georgia - seven different receivers
at Auburn - six different receivers
vs. ACU - seven different receivers
at K State - seven different receivers
vs. LA Tech - nine different receivers
JACK ATTACK
• Jack Stonehouse took over punt duties vs. ACU. He punted twice on the day, neither of which were returnable, including a 53 yarder and a touchback.
• At Auburn, he punted eight times for an average of 48 yards, booting three over 50 yards, including 60- and 68-yard punts while dropping five inside the 20.
• Stonehouse's 68-yard punt - tied for No. 14 nationally - is the longest by a Tiger since Corey Fatoney booted a 69-yard punt in the 2018 Liberty Bowl against Oklahoma State.
• On the season, he totals 23 punts for 1,009 yards and an average of 43.9. He's landed seven inside the 20 and five have gone for 50+ yards.
IN THE THICC OF IT
• Harrison Mevis is 12-of-16 on the season, including 3-of-3 from 40-49 and 3-of-4 from 50+. He's connect on all 18 points-after attempted.
• In the Homecoming win over Vandy, he knocked through a 38-yard field goal to close the first half, tying him with Grant Ressel for fourth on Mizzou's all-time career field goals list with 51.
• Against then-No. 1 Georgia, he hit 5-of-5 field goals, including two from 40+ and two from 50+. His final make of the game was a 56-yarder – the national leader – that matched his career long from the 2021 Boston College game.
• Also against the Bulldogs, he became the first Mizzou kicker to make four 40+-yard attempts in a single game. He's the only Tiger to accomplish five made field goals in a game twice, and one of four to do it at all.
• Against ACU, he nailed a 52 yarder in the fourth quarter vs. ACU, the seventh 50-yard field goal of his career. He surpassed Tom Whelihan (1984-87) for sole possession of the top spot on Mizzou's all-time career 50-yard field goals list.
LATEST FROM LOVETT
• Dominic Lovett led the Tigers in receiving in the first five games of the season, the only Tiger to accomplish that feat in the modern era (since 1958).
• He totals 511 receiving yards, 73.0 receiving yards per game and 35 total receptions.
• At Auburn, Lovett racked up 102 receiving yards on the Auburn defense. He is the first Mizzou player to have consecutive 100-yard receiving performances since Emanuel Hall in the first two games of 2018.
• Against Abilene Christian, Lovett hauled in his first career receiving touchdown on a 79-yard dot from Brady Cook, MU's longest play from scrimmage since Drew Lock connected with Johnathon Johnson for an 85-yard score in the 2018 Liberty Bowl against Oklahoma State.
• Lovett finished his career day with seven receptions for 132 yards. He tacked on his second touchdown of the day on a 13-yard score in the waning moments of the third quarter.
• His 132 receiving yards are the most by a Mizzou receiver since Johnathon Johnson racked up 185 yards in the 2018 Liberty Bowl against Oklahoma State.
HOP TO IT
• Through seven games, Ty'Ron Hopper totals 44 tackles, 8.5 tackles for a loss of 27 yards, including two sacks for 15 yards, and one interception for 15 yards.
• Against LA Tech, he snagged the first interception of his career in his first game in Black and Gold.
WELCOME WILLIAMS
• A transfer from Oregon, Kristian Williams earned the first start of his career vs. Abilene Christian. He also got the nod at DT at Auburn and vs. Georgia.
• Williams recorded his first career sack with a loss of two yards on Auburn's Robby Ashford.
COOPER'S CATCHING UP
• Sophomore Mookie Cooper has turned it on in the last five games, totaling 15 receptions for 185 yards. He had just one catch in the first two games.
• His five receptions vs. Georgia is a new career best.
• Against the Bulldogs, he hauled in a 46-yard catch in traffic, extending a drive that led to a Harrison Mevis field goal.
FIRST-DOWN BANISTER
• Sixth-year receiver Barrett Banister has played in 50 career games and has hauled in 27+ receptions in three-straight seasons. He has one catch in all six of his games played this season, including five multi-catch games.
• Banister's three receptions in Game 1 made him the third Tiger in history with a reception in five seasons, joining Lamont Downer (1974-78) and George Shorthose (1980-84).
• Against Abilene Christian, Banister had four catches for 44 yards, surpassing 100 career receptions. He's the 25th Tiger to hit the milestone. He totals 106 catches and 939 yards.
• A spring 2021 cum laude graduate, Banister is a 2022 AFCA Good Works Team nominee and was a 2021 Burlsworth Trophy nominee. He is Mizzou's nominee for the NFF Campbell Trophy, the Wuerffel Trophy and the AFCA Good Works Team. He is a four-time member of the SEC Honor Roll and was a 2021 CoSIDA Academic All-District selection.
CODY'S AT HOME
• Cody Schrader is living the Tiger tale. A transfer from Division II Truman State and native of St. Louis, he joined the Missouri program in January, 2022. In 2021, Schrader lead all of Division II with 2,074 rushing yards on 300 carries and 24 touchdowns. He played in 29 career games.
• Schrader earned his first DI start on Sept. 1, making the most of his opportunity with a five-yard touchdown to open up the second quarter.
• He's scored rushing touchdowns in four of Mizzou's seven games this season, totaling 68 carries for 364 yards. Also a threat in the air, he has seven receptions for 62 yards. Against Florida and Vanderbilt, Schrader had five reeptions for 45 yards.
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