The 2018 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Faurot Field as members of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Barry Odom.
2018 Missouri Tigers football | |
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Liberty Bowl, L 33–38 vs. Oklahoma State | |
Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Eastern Division | |
Record | 8–5 (4–4 SEC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Derek Dooley (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Ryan Walters (1st season as DC; 4th overall season) |
Base defense | 4-3 |
Home stadium | Faurot Field |
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No. 7т Georgia x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 Kentucky | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 7т Florida | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 2 Alabama x$^ | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 Texas A&M | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 6 LSU | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State* | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Alabama 35, Georgia 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason
editAward watch lists
editListed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Chuck Bednarik Award[2] | Terry Beckner | DT | SR |
Davey O'Brien Award[3] | Drew Lock | QB | SR |
Doak Walker Award[4] | Damarea Crockett | RB | JR |
Fred Biletnikoff Award[5] | Emanuel Hall | WR | SR |
John Mackey Award[6] | Albert Okwuegbunam | TE | SO |
Butkus Award[7] | Terez Hall | LB | SO |
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[8] | Terry Beckner | DT | SR |
Terez Hall | LB | SO | |
Outland Trophy[9] | Paul Adams | OL | SR |
Terry Beckner | DT | SR | |
Lou Groza Award[10] | Tucker McCann | K | JR |
Ray Guy Award[11] | Corey Fatony | P | SR |
Wuerffel Trophy[12] | Corey Fatony | P | SR |
Walter Camp Award[13] | Drew Lock | QB | SR |
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[14] | Drew Lock | QB | SR |
Manning Award[15] | Drew Lock | QB | SR |
SEC media poll
editThe SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018 with the Tigers predicted to finish in fourth place in the East Division.[16]
Media poll (East) | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Georgia | 1,977 (271) |
2 | South Carolina | 1,535 (8) |
3 | Florida | 1,441 (2) |
4 | Missouri | 1,057 |
5 | Kentucky | 874 (1) |
6 | Tennessee | 704 (1) |
7 | Vanderbilt | 392 |
Preseason All-SEC teams
editThe Tigers had five players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.
Offense 1st team Drew Lock – QB Albert Okwuegbunam – TE 3rd team Emanuel Hall – WR |
Defense 2nd team Terry Beckner – DL |
Specialists 1st team Corey Fatony – P |
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 3:00 p.m. | UT Martin* | SECN | W 51–14 | 44,019 | ||
September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | Wyoming* |
| ESPNU | W 40–13 | 50,820 | |
September 15 | 6:30 p.m. | at Purdue* | BTN | W 40–37 | 48,103 | ||
September 22 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 2 Georgia |
| ESPN | L 29–43 | 58,284 | |
October 6 | 11:00 a.m. | at South Carolina |
| SECN | L 35–37 | 73,393 | |
October 13 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 1 Alabama | ESPN | L 10–39 | 101,821 | ||
October 20 | 3:00 p.m. | Memphis* |
| SECN | W 65–33 | 52,917 | |
October 27 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 12 Kentucky |
| SECN | L 14–15 | 53,397 | |
November 3 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 11 Florida | SECN | W 38–17 | 80,017 | ||
November 10 | 11:00 a.m. | Vanderbilt |
| SECN | W 33–28 | 48,342 | |
November 17 | 2:30 p.m. | at Tennessee | CBS | W 50–17 | 88,224 | ||
November 23 | 1:30 p.m. | Arkansas |
| CBS | W 38–0 | 52,482 | |
December 31 | 2:45 p.m. | vs. Oklahoma State* | No. 23 | ESPN | L 33–38 | 51,587 | |
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Roster
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Offense
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Special teams
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Game summaries
editUT Martin
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Skyhawks | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Tigers | 14 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 51 |
Wyoming
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
Tigers | 3 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 40 |
At Purdue
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Tigers | 13 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 40 |
Boilermakers | 7 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 37 |
Georgia
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 2 Bulldogs | 7 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 43 |
Tigers | 7 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 29 |
At South Carolina
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Missouri | 14 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 35 |
South Carolina | 7 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 37 |
at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
- Date: October 6, 2018
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: ESE 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Weather: Partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 73,393
- Referee: David Smith
- TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color), Kris Budden (sideline)
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At Alabama
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Statistics
Statistics | Missouri | Alabama |
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First downs | 13 | 25 |
Total yards | 212 | 564 |
Rushes–yards | 70 | 184 |
Passing yards | 142 | 380 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–26 | 19–30 |
Time of possession | 27:43 | 32:17 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Missouri | Passing | Drew Lock | 13/26, 142 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Larry Rountree III | 17 carries, 48 yards | |
Receiving | Jalen Knox | 3 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TD | |
Alabama | Passing | Tua Tagovailoa | 12/22, 265 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Damien Harris | 14 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jerry Jeudy | 3 receptions, 147 yards, 1 TD |
Memphis
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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MEM Tigers | 3 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 33 |
Tigers | 21 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 65 |
Kentucky
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 12 Wildcats | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 15 |
Tigers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri
- Date: October 27, 2018
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 53,397
- TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Kris Budden (sideline reporter)
At Florida
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Missouri | 7 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
No. 13 Florida | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
- Date: November 3, 2018
- Game time: 4:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: NNE at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 80,017
- Referee: John McDaid
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers, Cole Cubelic[18]
- Boxscore
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3–4 | November 4, 2017 | Missouri, 45–16 |
Vanderbilt
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Commodores | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Tigers | 7 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 33 |
At Tennessee
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Tigers | 6 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 50 |
Volunteers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Arkansas
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Razorbacks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tigers | 7 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 38 |
at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium • Columbia, Missouri
- Date: Friday, November 23, 2018
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Rainy • Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: S 15 mph (24 km/h)
- Game attendance: 52,482
- Referee: David Smith (SEC)
- TV announcers (CBS): Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (color), Rick Neuheisel (color), John Schriffen (sideline)
- Pregame line: Missouri –24 • Odds to win: Missouri 93.9%
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Vs. Oklahoma State (Liberty Bowl)
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cowboys | 7 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 38 |
No. 24 Tigers | 3 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 33 |
Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | 24 | |
Coaches | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | |
CFP | Not released | — | — | — | — | 24 | 23 | Not released |
Players drafted into the NFL
editRound | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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2 | 42 | Drew Lock | QB | Denver Broncos |
7 | 215 | Terry Beckner | DT | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
References
edit- ^ Journal, Logan Lowery Daily. "MSU fires Moorhead after two seasons". Daily Journal.
All eight of Moorhead's victories in 2018 had to be vacated after 10 football players were reprimanded by the NCAA for academic misconduct involving a former part-time tutor and an online chemistry class.
- ^ "2018 Bednarik Award Watch List". July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ "Davey O'Brien Award Watch List includes 26 players". July 17, 2018. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Doak Walker Award Candidates". July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Biletnikoff Award Watch List". July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List Released" (PDF). July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Butkus Award - 2018 Collegiate Watchlist". The Butkus Award. July 23, 2018. Archived from the original on August 20, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ "22018 OUTLAND TROPHY WATCH LIST UNVEILED". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ "Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Announces 2018 Preseason Watch List". July 25, 2018. Archived from the original on August 17, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ "Ray Guy Award preseason watch list unveiled". July 25, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List". July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^ Carbone, Al (July 27, 2018). "Walter Camp Football Foundation Announces 2018 Player of the Year Preseason "Watch List"". Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ^ "Watch List for 2018 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award ® Presented by A. O. Smith Announced". August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ "Manning Award: See which quarterbacks made the preseason watch list for 2018". August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ "Media predicts Alabama to win 2018 SEC Championship".
- ^ "Missouri vs South Carolina box score". October 6, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ Missouri Pregame Notes