2018 Missouri Tigers football team
American college football season
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The 2018 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Faurot Field as members of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Barry Odom.
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Eastern Division
Record8–5 (4–4 SEC)
Headcoach
- Barry Odom (3rd season)
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Liberty Bowl, L 33–38 vs. Oklahoma State | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Eastern Division | |
| Record | 8–5 (4–4 SEC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Derek Dooley (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Ryan Walters (3rd season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Faurot Field |
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| No. T–7 Georgia x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 12 Kentucky | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. T–7 Florida | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 2 Alabama x$^ | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Texas A&M | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 LSU | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State* | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Alabama 35, Georgia 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
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| Chuck Bednarik Award[2] | Terry Beckner | DT | SR |
| Davey O'Brien Award[3] | Drew Lock | QB | SR |
| Doak Walker Award[4] | Damarea Crockett | RB | JR |
| Fred Biletnikoff Award[5] | Emanuel Hall | WR | SR |
| John Mackey Award[6] | Albert Okwuegbunam | TE | SO |
| Butkus Award[7] | Terez Hall | LB | SO |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy[8] | Terry Beckner | DT | SR |
| Terez Hall | LB | SO | |
| Outland Trophy[9] | Paul Adams | OL | SR |
| Terry Beckner | DT | SR | |
| Lou Groza Award[10] | Tucker McCann | K | JR |
| Ray Guy Award[11] | Corey Fatony | P | SR |
| Wuerffel Trophy[12] | Corey Fatony | P | SR |
| Walter Camp Award[13] | Drew Lock | QB | SR |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[14] | Drew Lock | QB | SR |
| Manning Award[15] | Drew Lock | QB | SR |
SEC media poll
The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018, with the Tigers predicted to finish in fourth place in the East Division.[16]
Preseason All-SEC teams
The Tigers had five players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.
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Offense 1st team Drew Lock – QB Albert Okwuegbunam – TE 3rd team Emanuel Hall – WR |
Defense 2nd team Terry Beckner – DL |
Specialists 1st team Corey Fatony – P |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 3:00 p.m. | UT Martin* | SECN | W 51–14 | 44,019 | ||
| September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | Wyoming* |
| ESPNU | W 40–13 | 50,820 | |
| September 15 | 6:30 p.m. | at Purdue* | BTN | W 40–37 | 48,103 | ||
| September 22 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 2 Georgia |
| ESPN | L 29–43 | 58,284 | |
| October 6 | 11:00 a.m. | at South Carolina |
| SECN | L 35–37 | 73,393 | |
| October 13 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 1 Alabama | ESPN | L 10–39 | 101,821 | ||
| October 20 | 3:00 p.m. | Memphis* |
| SECN | W 65–33 | 52,917 | |
| October 27 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 12 Kentucky |
| SECN | L 14–15 | 53,397 | |
| November 3 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 11 Florida | SECN | W 38–17 | 80,017 | ||
| November 10 | 11:00 a.m. | Vanderbilt |
| SECN | W 33–28 | 48,342 | |
| November 17 | 2:30 p.m. | at Tennessee | CBS | W 50–17 | 88,224 | ||
| November 23 | 1:30 p.m. | Arkansas |
| CBS | W 38–0 | 52,482 | |
| December 31 | 2:45 p.m. | vs. Oklahoma State* | No. 23 | ESPN | L 33–38 | 51,587 | |
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Roster
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Offense
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Special teams
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Game summaries
UT Martin
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Skyhawks | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Tigers | 14 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 51 |
Wyoming
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Tigers | 3 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 40 |
At Purdue
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Tigers | 13 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 40 |
| Boilermakers | 7 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 37 |
Georgia
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 2 Bulldogs | 7 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 43 |
| Tigers | 7 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 29 |
At South Carolina
Missouri Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Missouri | 14 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 35 |
| South Carolina | 7 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 37 |
at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
- Date: October 6, 2018
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: ESE 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Weather: Partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 73,393
- Referee: David Smith
- TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color), Kris Budden (sideline)
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At Alabama
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Missouri | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| • #1 Alabama | 13 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 39 |
- Date: October 13
- Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
- Game start: 6:10 p.m.
- Game attendance: 101,821
- Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C), Partly Cloudy, Wind W @ 4 mph (6.4 km/h)
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (color), Todd McShay (sideline)
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Statistics
| Statistics | Missouri | Alabama |
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| First downs | 13 | 25 |
| Total yards | 212 | 564 |
| Rushes–yards | 70 | 184 |
| Passing yards | 142 | 380 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–26 | 19–30 |
| Time of possession | 27:43 | 32:17 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Missouri | Passing | Drew Lock | 13/26, 142 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Larry Rountree III | 17 carries, 48 yards | |
| Receiving | Jalen Knox | 3 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TD | |
| Alabama | Passing | Tua Tagovailoa | 12/22, 265 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Damien Harris | 14 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Jerry Jeudy | 3 receptions, 147 yards, 1 TD |
Memphis
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| MEM Tigers | 3 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 33 |
| Tigers | 21 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 65 |
Kentucky
No. 12 Kentucky at Missouri
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 12 Wildcats | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 15 |
| Tigers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri
- Date: October 27, 2018
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 53,397
- TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Kris Budden (sideline reporter)
At Florida
Missouri Tigers at Florida Gators – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Missouri | 7 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
| No. 13 Florida | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
- Date: November 3, 2018
- Game time: 4:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: NNE at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 80,017
- Referee: John McDaid
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers, Cole Cubelic[18]
- Boxscore
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| Overall record | Previous meeting | Previous winner |
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| 3–4 | November 4, 2017 | Missouri, 45–16 |
Vanderbilt
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Commodores | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| Tigers | 7 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 33 |
At Tennessee
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Tigers | 6 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 50 |
| Volunteers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Arkansas
Game Twelve – Arkansas Razorbacks (2–9) at Missouri Tigers (7–4)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Razorbacks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 38 |
at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium • Columbia, Missouri
- Date: Friday, November 23, 2018
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Rainy • Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: S 15 mph (24 km/h)
- Game attendance: 52,482
- Referee: David Smith (SEC)
- TV announcers (CBS): Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (color), Rick Neuheisel (color), John Schriffen (sideline)
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Vs. Oklahoma State (Liberty Bowl)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Cowboys | 7 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 38 |
| No. 24 Tigers | 3 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 33 |
Rankings
Players drafted into the NFL
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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| 2 | 42 | Drew Lock | QB | Denver Broncos |
| 7 | 215 | Terry Beckner | DT | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |