The 2021 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by second-year head coach Eliah Drinkwitz.
Schedule
Game summaries
vs Central Michigan
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Statistics CMUMIZZ First downs 27 26 Total Yards 475 468 Rushes–yards 39-174 36-211 Passing yards 301 257 Passing: comp–att–int 24-27-2 21-32-0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 31:59 28:01 Team Category Player Statistics Central Michigan Passing Jacob Sirmon 23/45, 295 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs Rushing Lew Nichols III 19 carries, 135 yards, 1 TD Receiving JaCorey Sullivan 8 receptions, 102 yards, 2 TDsMissouri Passing Connor Bazelak 21/32, 257 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Tyler Badie 25 carries, 203 yards, 1 TD Receiving D'ionte Smith 2 receptions, 69 yards
at Kentucky
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Statistics MIZZUK First downs 25 26 Total Yards 398 520 Rushing Yards 104 341 Passing yards 294 179 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 27:12 32:48 Team Category Player StatisticsMissouri Passing Connor Bazelak 34/51, 294 yards, 4 TD’s, 1 INT Rushing Tyler Badie 14 carries, 61 yards Receiving Tyler Badie 10 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TDKentucky Passing Will Levis 10/18, 179 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Chris Rodriguez Jr. 27 carries, 207 yards, 2 TD’s Receiving Wan'Dale Robinson 5 receptions, 101 yards
vs Southeast Missouri State (FCS)
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Statistics SEMOMIZZ First downs 19 26 Total Yards 373 675 Rushing Yards 294 231 Passing yards 79 444 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 27:21 32:39 Team Category Player Statistics SEMO Passing C.J. Ogbonna 7/14, 53 yards, 1 INT Rushing C.J. Ogbonna 12 carries, 96 yards Receiving Geno Hess 2 receptions, 31 yardsMissouri Passing Connor Bazelak 21/30, 346 yards, 3 TD Rushing Tyler Badie 9 carries, 81 yards, 2 TD Receiving Dominic Lovett 5 receptions, 81 yards
at Boston College
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Statistics MIZZBC First downs 22 23 Total Yards 391 450 Rushing Yards 88 275 Passing yards 303 175 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 25:49 34:11 Team Category Player StatisticsMissouri Passing Connor Bazelak 30/41, 303 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Tyler Badie 18 carries, 72 yards, 2 TD Receiving Tauskie Dove 3 receptions, 89 yardsBoston College Passing Dennis Grosel 18/29, 175 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Patrick Garwo III 25 carries, 175 yards, 2 TD Receiving Zay Flowers 8 receptions, 62 yards, 1 TD
vs Tennessee
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Statistics TENNMIZZ First downs 35 21 Total Yards 683 396 Rushing Yards 458 74 Passing yards 225 322 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 30:58 29:02 Team Category Player StatisticsTennessee Passing Hendon Hooker 15/19, 225 yards, 3 TD Rushing Tiyon Evan 15 carries, 156 yards, 3 TD Receiving Velus Jones Jr. 7 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TDMissouri Passing Connor Bazelak 27/44, 322 yards, 2 INT Rushing Tyler Badie 21 carries, 41 yards, 1 TD Receiving Keke Chism 4 receptions, 76 yards
vs North Texas
Statistics UNTMIZ First downs 21 22 Total yards 493 474 Rushing yards 188 306 Passing yards 305 168 Turnovers 4 0 Time of possession 28:12 31:48
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Austin Aune 16/26, 305 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing DeAndre Torrey 24 rushes, 85 yards Receiving Damon Ward Jr. 2 receptions, 81 yards, TDMissouri Passing Connor Bazelak 22/33, 168 yards, 2 TD Rushing Tyler Badie 17 rushes, 209 yards, 2 TD Receiving J. J. Hester 1 reception, 41 yards, TD
vs No. 21 Texas A&M
Statistics Statistics TAMUMIZ First downs 29 19 Total yards 431 328 Rushing yards 283 98 Passing yards 148 230 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 29:57 30:03 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M Passing Zach Calzada 13/25, 148 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Isaiah Spiller 20 rushes, 168 yards 1 TD Receiving Ainias Smith 3 receptions, 34 yards 2 TDMissouri Passing Connor Bazelak 29/43, 230 yards, 2 INT Rushing Tyler Badie 22 rushes 68 yards 1 TD Receiving Tauskie Dove 5 receptions, 65 yards
At Vanderbilt
Statistics Statistics MIZVAN First downs 23 20 Total yards 502 380 Rushing yards 284 258 Passing yards 218 122 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 33:45 26:15 Team Category Player StatisticsMissouri Passing Connor Bazelak 22/28, 218 yards, TD, INT Rushing Tyler Badie 31 carries, 254 yards, 2 TD Receiving Keke Chism 4 receptions, 95 yards, TDVanderbilt Passing Mike Wright 14/28, 122 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Mike Wright 14 carries, 152 yards Receiving Chris Pierce Jr. 4 receptions, 54 yards
At No.1 Georgia
vs South Carolina
vs Florida
At No.23 Arkansas
vs Army (Armed Forces Bowl)
Statistics MIZ ARMY First downs 28 21 3rd down efficiency 6–11 5–14 4th down efficiency 0–1 5–5 Plays–yards 71–433 64–306 Rushes–yards 37–195 55–211 Passing yards 238 95 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–34–0 6–9–0 Penalties–yards 5–40 4–35 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 29:00 31:00
Coaching staff NamePositionSeasons atMissouriAlma materEliah DrinkwitzHead coach2Arkansas Tech (2004)Charlie HarbisonAssociate head coach / defensive backs2Gardner–Webb (1982) Steve WilksDefensive coordinator / Safeties1 Appalachian State (1991)Erik LinkSpecial teams coordinator2Drake (2003)Al DavisDefensive line1Arkansas (2012)Bush HamdanWide receivers / quarterbacks2Boise State (2008)Casey WoodsTight ends / recruiting coordinator2Tennessee (2006)Aaron FletcherSecondary1Texas A&M (1999)Marcus JohnsonOffensive line/run game coordinator/assistant head coach2Ole Miss (2004)Curtis LuperRunning backs2Stephen F. Austin (1996)D. J. SmithLinebackers2Appalachian State (2010)Andy LutzDirector of football operations2Pacific (1991)Zac WoodfinDirector of Athletic Performance2UAB (2004)
Players drafted into the NFL
4 118 Akayleb Evans CB Minnesota Vikings 5 196 Tyler Badie RB Baltimore Ravens
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