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

Jared PettusSep 17, 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

Thursday, September 19:
4:00p, SB: Cape Central @ North County
5:20p, MLB: Pittsburgh @ St. Louis*
Friday, September 20:
6:20p, MLB: Cleveland @ St. Louis*
6:30p, FB, Week 4: Potosi @ Ste. Genevieve^
6:30p, FB, Week 4: North County @ Hillsboro+
Saturday, September 21:
5:20p, MLB: Cleveland @ St. Louis*
5:30p, NCS (PRN), Rnd of 16: Bass Pro Night Race at Bristol
Sunday, September 22:
12:20p, MLB: Cleveland @ St. Louis*
6:00p, NFL, Week 3: Kansas City @ Atlanta
Monday, September 23:
4:00p, SB: Festus @ North County
6:00p, VB: Hillsboro @ North County
Tuesday, September 24:
6:00p, VB: Jefferson @ West County
6:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Colorado*
Wednesday, September 25:
6:00p, VB: West Plains @ Mineral Area
6:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Colorado*
Thursday, September 26:
1:15p, MLB: Colorado @ St. Louis*
6:00p, VB: Ste. Genevieve @ Central
6:00p, VB: Lake Land @ Mineral Area+
Friday, September 27:
6:30p, FB, Week 5: Ste. Genevieve @ Central^
6:30p, FB, Week 5: Sikeston @ Farmington+
8:20p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Francisco*
Saturday, September 28:
2:10p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Francisco*
Sunday, September 29:
1:10p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Francisco*
2:00p, NFL, Week 4: Kansas City @ Los Angeles (A)
Monday, September 30:
6:00p, VB: Potosi @ Valle Catholic
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* - denotes game on B104.3