Troy vs Missouri

The Missouri Tigers defended their home turf at Faurot Field, grinding out a 27-17 victory over the Troy Trojans in a hard-fought battle that saw 180 plays of action. Missouri's defense stepped up when it mattered most, keeping the Trojans' offense in check throughout the contest and never letting Troy get closer than 10 points on the scoreboard. The Tigers controlled the game from start to finish, building their advantage and maintaining it down the stretch. Troy showed flashes but couldn't string together enough momentum to seriously threaten Missouri's lead. The home crowd in Columbia witnessed a solid all-around performance as the Tigers improved their record with a convincing double-digit win over the Sun Belt visitors.