The 2022 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri in the 2022 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 third-year head coach Eliah Drinkwitz.
Offseason
Recruiting
The Tigers signed the #15 ranked recruiting class (according to Rivals) prior to the 2022 season, headlined by wide receiver Luther Burden III from East St. Louis, Illinois and quarterback Sam Horn from Suwanee, Georgia. +NamePositionHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit dateLuther Burden IIIWide receiverEast St. Louis, ILEast St. Louis6'2"205 lbs.October 19, 2021Sam HornQuarterbackSuwanee, GACollins Hill6'3"180 lbs.February 28, 2021DJ WesolakDefensive endBoonville, MOBoonville6'5"225 lbs.December 15, 2021Tavorus JonesRunning backEl Paso, TXBurges5'11"205 lbs.July 2, 2021Armand MembouOffensive guardLee's Summit, MOLee's Summit North6'5"305 lbs.March 27, 2021
Schedule Missouri and the SEC announced the 2022 football schedule on September 21, 2021.
Personnel Coaching staff NamePositionSeasons atMissouriAlma materEliah DrinkwitzHead Coach3Arkansas Tech (2004)Al PogueDefensive backs1Alabama State (1996)Blake BakerDefensive coordinator/safeties1Tulane (2004)Erik LinkSpecial teams coordinator/tight ends3Drake (2003)Al DavisDefensive line (Interior)2Arkansas (2012)Bush HamdanQuarterbacks3Boise State (2008)Jacob PeelerWide receivers1Louisiana Tech (2007)Aaron FletcherSecondary2Texas A&M (1999)Marcus JohnsonOffensive line/run game coordinator/assistant head coach3Ole Miss (2004)Curtis LuperRunning backs3Stephen F. Austin (1996)Kevin PeoplesDefensive line (Edge)1Carroll College (1992)D. J. SmithCo-defensive coordinator/linebackers/recruiting coordinator3Appalachian State (2010)Andy LutzDirector of football operations3Pacific (1991)Zac WoodfinDirector of Athletic Performance3UAB (2004)
Roster
Game summaries
vs Louisiana Tech
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Statistics LTMIZ First downs 19 28 Total yards 347 558 Rushing yards 11 323 Passing yards 336 235 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 28:28 31:32
Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Matthew Downing 20/35, 194 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Marquis Crosby 7 rushes, 23 yards Receiving Cyrus Allen 5 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TDMissouri Passing Brady Cook 18/27, 201 yards, TD, INT Rushing Nathaniel Peat 8 rushes, 72 yards, TD Receiving Dominic Lovett 6 receptions, 76 yards
At Kansas State
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StatisticsMissouriKansas State First downs 14 18 Total yards 222 336 Rushes/yards 35/94 43/235 Passing yards 128 101 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–31–4 9–20–0 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 27:59 32:01 Penalties−yards 8−46 8−68 Team Category Player StatisticsMissouri Passing Brady Cook 15/27, 128 YDS, 2 INT Rushing Brady Cook 13 CAR, 56 YDS, 11 Long Receiving Dominic Lovett 3 REC, 66 YDS, 39 LongKansas State Passing Adrian Martinez 9/20, 101 YDS Rushing Deuce Vaughn 24 CAR, 145 YDS, 2 TD, 29 Long Receiving Phillip Brooks 3 REC, 57 yards, 28 Long
vs Abilene Christian (FCS)
At Auburn
No. 1 Georgia
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At Florida
vs Vanderbilt
Statistics Statistics VANMIZ First downs 16 19 Total yards 299 308 Rushing yards 57 97 Passing yards 242 211 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 31:03 28:57 Team Category Player StatisticsVanderbilt Passing Mike Wright 9/15, 127 yards, TD Rushing Ray Davis 15 rushes, 28 yards Receiving Gamarion Carter 1 reception, 80 yards, TDMissouri Passing Brady Cook 17/25, 211 yards, TD, INT Rushing Cody Schrader 14 rushes, 84 yards Receiving Luther Burden III 4 receptions, 66 yards, TD
At No. 25 South Carolina
vs Kentucky
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Statistics KentuckyMissouri First downs 15 12 Total yards 252 232 Rushing yards 82 89 Passing yards 170 143 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 31:05 28:55 Team Category Player StatisticsKentucky Passing Will Levis 13/19, 170 yards, 3 TD’s Rushing Chris Rodriguez Jr. 29 carries, 112 yards Receiving Barion Brown 4 receptions, 54 yardsMissouri Passing Brady Cook 18/26, 143 yards Rushing Cody Schrader 21 carries, 65 yards Receiving Luther Burden III 6 receptions, 60 yards
At No. 5 Tennessee
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vs New Mexico State
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Statistics NMSUMIZ First downs 16 24 Total yards 259 443 Rushing yards 115 261 Passing yards 144 182 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 30:34 29:26 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Diego Pavia 6/17, 76 yards, INT Rushing Diego Pavia 9 carries, 50 yards Receiving J. J. Jones 2 receptions, 38 yardsMissouri Passing Brady Cook 19/27, 251 yards, 3 TD Rushing Brady Cook 7 carries, 71 yards Receiving Barrett Banister 7 receptions, 91 yards
vs Arkansas
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vs Wake Forest (Gasparilla Bowl)
After the season
NFL draft
The NFL draft was held in Kansas City, Missouri on April 27–29, 2023.
Missouri Tigers who were picked in the 2023 NFL Draft: 4 126 Isaiah McGuire DE Cleveland Browns
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