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2021 Missouri Tigers football team
American college football season
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.
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Division | Eastern Division |
| Record | 6–7 (3–5 SEC) |
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| Defensive coordinator | Steve Wilks (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Faurot Field |
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More information Conf, Overall ...
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 1 Georgia x#^ | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 Kentucky | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 2 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 2 Alabama x$^ | 7 | – | 1 | 13 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 Ole Miss | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 21 Arkansas | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Alabama 41, Georgia 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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More information Date, Time ...
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
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| September 4 | 3:00 p.m. | Central Michigan* | SECN | W 34–24 | 46,327 | |||
| September 11 | 6:30 p.m. | at Kentucky | SECN | L 28–35 | 58,437 | |||
| September 18 | 11:00 a.m. | Southeast Missouri State* |
| ESPN+/SECN+ | W 59–28 | 46,598 | ||
| September 25 | 11:00 a.m. | at Boston College* | ESPN2 | L 34–41 OT | 44,500 | |||
| October 2 | 11:00 a.m. | Tennessee |
| SECN | L 24–62 | 45,655 | ||
| October 9 | 3:00 p.m. | North Texas* |
| SECN | W 48–35 | 46,985 | ||
| October 16 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 21 Texas A&M |
| SECN | L 14–35 | 48,139 | ||
| October 30 | 2:00 p.m. | at Vanderbilt | SECN | W 37–28 | 19,821 | |||
| November 6 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 1 Georgia | ESPN | L 6–43 | 92,746 | |||
| November 13 | 3:00 p.m. | South Carolina |
| SECN | W 31–28 | 44,092 | ||
| November 20 | 3:00 p.m. | Florida |
| SECN | W 24–23 OT | 47,818 | ||
| November 26 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 25 Arkansas | CBS | L 17–34 | 67,320 | |||
| December 22 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. Army* | ESPN | L 22–24 | 34,888 | |||
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vs Central Michigan
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More information Pregame line, Over/under ...
| Pregame line | Over/under |
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| MIZ –14.0 | 59.0 |
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More information Statistics, Central Michigan ...
| Statistics | Central Michigan | Missouri |
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| First downs | 27 | 26 |
| Total yards | 475 | 468 |
| Rushing yards | 174 | 211 |
| Passing yards | 301 | 257 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 31:59 | 28:01 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| 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 TDs | |
| Missouri | 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 | |
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At Kentucky
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More information Statistics, Missouri ...
| Statistics | Missouri | Kentucky |
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| 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 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Missouri | 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 TD | |
| Kentucky | 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 |
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vs Tennessee
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Tennessee | 28 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 62 |
| Missouri | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
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Tennessee at Missouri
at Faurot Field, Columbia, MO
- Date: October 2
- Game time: Noon
- Game weather: Rain, 72 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 45,655
- Referee: David Smith
- TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (color), and Andraya Carter (sidelines)
vs North Texas
More information Total ...
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Mean Green | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
| Tigers | 14 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 48 |
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More information Statistics, UNT ...
| Statistics | UNT | MIZ |
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| 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 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| North 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, TD | |
| Missouri | 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 |
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vs No. 21 Texas A&M
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 21 Aggies | 21 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
| Tigers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
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No. 21 Texas A&M Aggies at Missouri Tigers – Game summary
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More information Statistics, TAMU ...
| Statistics | TAMU | MIZ |
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| 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 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Texas 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 TD | |
| Missouri | 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 |
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At No.1 Georgia
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Missouri | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| No. 1 Georgia | 7 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 43 |
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Game Nine – Missouri Tigers (4–4) at No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (8–0)
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
- Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature -
- Game attendance: 92,746
- Referee: -
- TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color) and Katie George (sideline)
- Pregame line: Georgia −40.0 • Odds to win: Georgia 98.6% • Game summary: ESPN
More information Statistics, MIZ ...
| Statistics | MIZ | UGA |
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| First downs | 15 | 25 |
| Plays–yards | 67–273 | 63–505 |
| Rushes–yards | 35–121 | 33–168 |
| Passing yards | 152 | 337 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 20–32–0 | 20–30–1 |
| Time of possession | 31:53 | 28:07 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| MIZ | Passing | Brady Cook | 14-19, 78 yards |
| Rushing | Tyler Macon | 11 carries, 42 yards | |
| Receiving | Tauskie Dove | 4 receptions, 84 yards | |
| Georgia | Passing | Stetson Bennett | 13/19, 255 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | James Cook | 9 carries, 41 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Jermaine Burton | 3 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD |
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vs Florida
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Florida | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| Missouri | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 24 |
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Florida Gators at Missouri Tigers – Game summary
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
- Date: November 20, 2021
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: S at 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 47,818
- Referee: James Carter
- TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (analyst), Andraya Carter (sideline)[2]
- Boxscore
At No.23 Arkansas
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Tigers | 0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| No. 25 Razorbacks | 3 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 34 |
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Game Twelve – Missouri Tigers (6–5) at No. 25 Arkansas Razorbacks (7–4)
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Date: Friday, November 26, 2021
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind: NE 12 mph
- Game attendance: 67,320
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV announcers (CBS): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Aaron Murray and Rick Neuheisel (analysts), Jenny Dell (sideline)
- Pregame line: Arkansas by 14.5 • Odds to win: Arkansas 82.7% • Game summary: ESPN
More information Statistics, MIZ ...
| Statistics | MIZ | ARK |
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| First downs | 19 | 14 |
| Plays–yards | 76–316 | 53–425 |
| Rushes–yards | 50–251 | 33–163 |
| Passing yards | 65 | 262 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 10–26–1 | 15–20–0 |
| Time of possession | 35:11 | 24:49 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Missouri | Passing | Connor Bazelak | 10/26, 65 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Tyler Badie | 41 carries, 219 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Keke Chism | 3 receptions, 37 yards | |
| Arkansas | Passing | KJ Jefferson | 15/19, 262 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | KJ Jefferson | 6 carries, 58 yards | |
| Receiving | Treylon Burks | 7 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD |
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vs Army (Armed Forces Bowl)
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Tigers | 10 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 22 |
| Black Knights | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
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Missouri Tigers vs. Army Black Knights (2021 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl)
at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX
- Date: December 22, 2021
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind: NW 1 mph • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 34,888
- Referee: Derek Anderson
- TV announcers (ESPN): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play), Jay Walker (analyst) & Kris Budden (sideline)
- ESPN – Army stuns Missouri in Armed Forces Bowl on last-second FG[3] /// Box Score, Missouri vs. Army (2021 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl)[4] /// Pregame Notes[5] /// Pregame Notes[6] /// Postgame Notes[7]
More information Statistics, MIZ ...
| Statistics | MIZ | ARMY |
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| 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 |
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More information Name, Position ...
| Name | Position | Seasons at Missouri |
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| Eliah Drinkwitz | Head coach | 2 | Arkansas Tech (2004) |
| Charlie Harbison | Associate head coach / defensive backs | 2 | Gardner–Webb (1982) |
| Steve Wilks | Defensive coordinator / Safeties | 1 | Appalachian State (1991) |
| Erik Link | Special teams coordinator | 2 | Drake (2003) |
| Al Davis | Defensive line | 1 | Arkansas (2012) |
| Bush Hamdan | Wide receivers / quarterbacks | 2 | Boise State (2008) |
| Casey Woods | Tight ends / recruiting coordinator | 2 | Tennessee (2006) |
| Aaron Fletcher | Secondary | 1 | Texas A&M (1999) |
| Marcus Johnson | Offensive line/run game coordinator/assistant head coach | 2 | Ole Miss (2004) |
| Curtis Luper | Running backs | 2 | Stephen F. Austin (1996) |
| D. J. Smith | Linebackers | 2 | Appalachian State (2010) |
| Andy Lutz | Director of football operations | 2 | Pacific (1991) |
| Zac Woodfin | Director of Athletic Performance | 2 | UAB (2004) |
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See also: 2022 NFL Draft
More information Round, Pick ...
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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| 4 | 118 | Akayleb Evans | CB | Minnesota Vikings |
| 5 | 196 | Tyler Badie | RB | Baltimore Ravens |
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- "2021 Missouri Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- "Missouri vs. Army (2021 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl) – Game Summary – December 22, 2021". ESPN. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- "Scoring Summary (Final) Missouri vs. Army West Point (Dec 22, 2021 at Fort Worth, Texas)". USMA Athletic Department. December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- "Missouri vs. Army (2021 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl) – Army Game Notes" (PDF). USMA Athletic Department. December 19, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- "Missouri vs. Army (2021 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl) – Missouri Game Notes" (PDF). Missouri Athletic Department. December 20, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- "Army Rallies Past Missouri for Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Title". USMA Athletic Department. December 23, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.