Missouri is back in Columbia for another SEC test, and this one comes with some real early-season momentum on the line. The No. 14 Tigers will host Texas A&M on Saturday after rolling past Florida 45-17 last week, a result that helped steady the season after Missouri’s first loss, at Mississippi State.
Texas A&M arrives with confidence of its own. The Aggies handled Arkansas 34-7 last week to move to 3-2, giving them a much-needed rebound after a two-game SEC skid. Both teams are walking in off convincing wins, which makes this a useful measuring-stick game for Missouri as it tries to keep climbing in the conference.
Missouri’s last outing was the kind of performance that gets attention fast. Austin Simmons threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns, while Jamal Roberts powered the offense with 211 rushing yards and three scores. The Tigers also delivered on defense, holding Jadan Baugh to just 13 yards.
Texas A&M leaned on a different formula in its win over Arkansas. Marcel Reed completed 13 of 19 passes for 170 yards and avoided an interception, and the Aggies piled up 231 rushing yards with four touchdowns on the ground.
Missouri’s key numbers on offense continue to show a balanced attack. Simmons has 1,287 passing yards and 13 touchdowns. Rueben Owens II has rushed for 291 yards and one touchdown, while Isaiah Horton leads the receiving production with 248 yards and three touchdowns.
The matchup will be played in Columbia, with Missouri looking to grab another conference win at home against the Aggies. The Missouri On SI beat writers will also have coverage on the site with a live blog throughout Saturday’s game.
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