Tigers Erase 14-3 Deficit in Top 24 Showdown with Boston College

Jared PettusSeptember 17th, 2024NCAA Sports

(Columbia, MO) The Missouri Tigers begin the season 3-0 after a win on Saturday over then No. 24 Boston College 27-21.

The Tigers trailed midway through the second quarter 14-3 before a Blake Craig field goal and Luther Burden III reception touchdown paired with a 2-point conversion tied the game up.

Craig would beat the halftime buzzer with a 56 yard field goal giving MIZZOU a 17-14 advantage. Craig hit all four field goals attempted plus an extra point try in the win.

Burden III collected 117 receiving yards and a touchdown on six receptions. Brady Cook completed 21-of-30 passes for 264 yards and added a rushing touchdown. Nate Noel had 22 carries for 121 yards.

MIZZOU (3-0) drops in the most recent AP Top 25 to No. 7 and host Vanderbilt Saturday at 3:15pm.

Broadcast Schedule

Friday, August 1:
7:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Diego*
Saturday, August 2:
8:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Diego*
Sunday, August 3:
2:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Diego*
Monday, August 4:
8:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ Los Angeles (N)*
Tuesday, August 5:
8:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ Los Angeles (N)*
Wednesday, August 6:
2:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ Los Angeles (N)*
Friday, August 8:
6:20p, MLB: Chicago (N) @ St. Louis*
Saturday, August 9:
5:20p, MLB: Chicago (N) @ St. Louis*
6:00p, NFL, PreWk 1: Kansas City @ Arizona
Sunday, August 10:
12:20p, MLB: Chicago (N) @ St. Louis*
Monday, August 11:
5:50p, MLB: Colorado @ St. Louis*
Tuesday, August 12:
5:50p, MLB: Colorado @ St. Louis*
Wednesday, August 13:
12:20p, MLB: Colorado @ St. Louis*
Friday, August 15:
6:20p, MLB: New York (A) @ St. Louis*
8:00p, NFL, PreWk 2: Kansas City @ Seattle
Saturday, August 16:
5:20p, MLB: New York (A) @ St. Louis*
Sunday, August 17:
12:20p, MLB: New York (A) @ St. Louis*
Monday, August 18:
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Miami*
Tuesday, August 19:
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Miami*
Wednesday, August 20:
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Miami*
Thursday, August 21:
5:40p, MLB: St. Louis @ Tampa Bay*
Friday, August 22:
5:40p, MLB: St. Louis @ Tampa Bay*
6:00p, NFL, PreWk 3: Chicago @ Kansas City
Sunday, August 24:
10:15a, MLB: St. Louis @ Tampa Bay*
Monday, August 25:
5:50p, MLB: Pittsburgh @ St. Louis*
Tuesday, August 26:
5:50p, MLB: Pittsburgh @ St. Louis*
Wednesday, August 27:
5:50p, MLB: Pittsburgh @ St. Louis*
6:00p, VB: St. Louis CC @ Mineral Area
Thursday, August 28:
12:20p, MLB: Pittsburgh @ St. Louis*
Friday, August 29:
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Cincinnati*
6:30p, FB, Week 1: NC @ Farmington^
Saturday, August 30:
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Cincinnati*
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10:15a, MLB: St. Louis @ Cincinnati*
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