There’s a 44-year first coming to Columbia.
When No. 6 Missouri football faces No. 24 Boston College on Saturday morning on Faurot Field, it will be the first nonconference game played at Memorial Stadium between two teams that are ranked in the AP Top 25 since an Oct. 4, 1980, matchup between Mizzou and Penn State.
The game has sold out, per Mizzou athletics, which will mark an eighth straight capacity crowd at Memorial Stadium dating back to last season.
The Tigers (2-0) are off to an efficient start on offense, but a pair of defensive shutouts — the first back-to-back since 1935 — have been the highlight of the young season.
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Boston College (2-0) upset then-No. 10 Florida State in Week 1 before pitching a shutout against FCS-level Duquesne in Week 2, taking new head coach Bill O’Brien’s team into the AP poll for the first time since 2018.
Here is a scouting report and score prediction for Mizzou’s Week 3 opponent:
What offensive playmakers should Missouri football watch for?
The Tribune has already taken an in-depth look at the major threat BC quarterback Thomas Castellanos and running backs Treshaun Ward and Kye Robichaux pose to the Tigers’ thus-far stellar defense.
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But who else could the Eagles turn to?
Freshman Reed Harris has big play ability at wide receiver, hauling in a 72-yard touchdown pass against Duquesne. Lewis Bond is the Eagles’ leading pass-catcher through two games with six receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown.
Jayden McGowan is a familiar wide receiver for Missouri, as he played his past two seasons at…
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Author : Columbia Daily Tribune
Publish date : 2024-09-13 08:08:22
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