NCAA Football: Missouri at Massachusetts - Source: Imagn
The 21st-ranked Missouri Tigers were able to travel at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium in Week 7 against the UMass Minutemen and dominate as they secured a 45-3 road victory. This game improves the Tigers to 5-1 while the Minutemen drop to 1-6 so far.
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This game was never in question as the Missouri Tigers were able to cruise to a win and just win a laugher. This game could have been viewed as a potential trap game but the Missouri Tigers took care of business. Let's take a closer look at the box scores for both sides and discuss how the game went.
When playing against a nonconference, unranked program like Missouri did, sometimes teams will take their foot off the gas pedal. However, they were able to dominate defensively as they allowed just 237 total yards and played a clean game, committing just four penalties for 35 yards.
Then, of course, the pair of forced turnovers (one fumble recovery, one interception) showcased the ability to control the game. UMass was just overwhelmed as they were simply unable to sustain drives as they had 13 total first downs and went just 2-of-14 on third-down attempts.
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Mizzou quarterback Brady Cook had a strong game, finishing 14-of-19 for 219 yards and two touchdowns.
It is difficult to picture a way to spin this as a positive for the Minutemen, but the Tigers should climb up the AP Poll on Sunday as a result of how they played.
Below is the scoring summary for these teams in their Week 7 clash.
Vincent is a College Sports reporter at Sportskeeda with close to 6 years of experience. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Sport Business from Saint Leo University, and has worked with Pasco News Publications and Pro Football Focus.
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