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COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri football returns to action against Vanderbilt on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. CT inside Faurot Field. The game, Mizzou’s 111th homecoming, will air on SEC Network and the Tiger Radio Network.
MU has a 65-40-5 record in Homecoming games and enters Saturday having won the last five, including last year’s 48-35 decision over North Texas.
Saturday’s game marks the 15th meeting between the Tigers and the Commodores. Mizzou leads the series, 9-4-1, and has won five of the last six meetings.
HOMECOMING 2022
• Mizzou celebrates its 111th Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 22.
• The homecoming parade will begin at 9 a.m. and parade information can be found online.
• A full list of Homecoming events can be found here.
• Fans are encouraged to wear gold!
MISSOURI TIGERS (2-4, 0-3 SEC)
Head Coach: Eliah Drinkwitz (3rd)
Career/Mizzou Record: 25-17 (4th) • 13-16 (3rd)
VANDERBILT COMMODORES (3-4, 0-3 SEC)
Head Coach: Clark Lea (2nd)
Career/School Record: 5-14 (2nd) • Same
GAME INFORMATION
Facility Memorial Stadium / Faurot Field (62,621)
TV SECN (Dave Neal-pxp, Deuce McAllister-ana, Andraya Carter-sl)
Live Stats StatBroadcast
Online WatchESPN.com / ESPN App
Radio Tiger Radio Network: 1580 AM / 105.1 FM / XM 109 or 304
• Mike Kelly-pxp, Howard Richards-ana, Chris Gervino-sl
LAST TIME OUT: MIZZOU
• Two pass interceptions by Jaydon Hill, one that he returned for a 49-yard touchdown in the first quarter, and the other that stopped a drive at the four-yard line led the Florida Gators to a 24-17 victory over Missouri. Florida also got a 37-yard field goal from Adam Mihalek following a 48-yard punt return by Xzavier Henderson to jump out to a 10-0 lead first-quarter lead.
• After Mihalek missed a 50-yard field goal early in the second quarter, the Tigers got on the board with a 67-yard drive that featured three third-down conversions and a 28-yard run by Nathaniel Peat to the Florida 16. Four plays later, Cody Schrader dashed four yards around the right side to the end zone.
• On Florida’s next possession, lineman DJ Coleman forced a fumble by quarterback Anthony Richardson that was recovered by linebacker Dameon Wilson at the Florida 32-yard line. Mizzou moved to the Florida nine-yard line, before Harrison Mevis kicked a 28-yard field goal to tie the score with 24 seconds left in the first half.
• The Tigers outgained the Gators 196-65 in the first half and held a 20:49-9:11 advantage in time of possession. Missouri ran 40 plays to Florida’s 18. Florida got its running game going in the second half. After running for just 19 yards in the first half, the Gators gained 212 yards on the ground in the final two quarters.
LAST TIME OUT: VANDERBILT
• The Commodores ended a historic stretch of three games against top-10 opponents Saturday with a 55-0 loss at No. 1 Georgia. The Commodores were never really in the contest; they fell behind 14-0 after the first quarter and 21-0 six minutes into the second quarter.
• Vandy, now on a three-game losing streak, mustered just 150 yards of offense and only 45 yards on the ground. It went 5-for-13 on third down and was on the field for just 12:34.
• The Commodores were quickly down 21-0 as Georgia scored on three of its first four offensive possessions. Then when Vandy finally got something going offensively, freshman Jayden McGowan lost a fumble at the 15, zapping any sort of momentum the Dores might have been building.
• Georgia took the ball the other way and scored on a 10-play, 85-yard drive that made it 28-0 just before halftime. Vandy had one last scoring opportunity before the break, but the usually reliable Joseph Bulovas pushed a 43-yard field goal wide.
• Georgia out-gained Vanderbilt 295-105 in the first half, went five of seven on third down, held the ball for more than 20 minutes, averaged 7.4 yards per play and went four-for-four in the red zone.
FIRST TIMERS
• First-time starters in 2022 include: Kibet Chepyator (TE), Jayden Jernigan (DT), Tyler Stephens (TE), Connor Tollison (C), Mitchell Walters (RG), Kristian Williams (DT)
• First Division I snaps in 2022 include: Luther Burden III (WR), LJ Hewitt (DB), Tyler Jones (DB), Armand Membou (OL), Mekhi Miller (WR), Jack Stonehouse (P), Ja’Marion Wayne (DB)
AROUND THE LEAGUE
• Dominic Lovett ranks tied for fifth in total receptions (31), third in total yards (499), third in reception yards per game (5.2) and yards per game (83.2).
• Linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper ranks second in tackles for loss (7.5) and TFL per game (1.33).
• Kicker Harrison Mevis’ 16 points scored against Georgia is the highest output by a player in the SEC this year.
• Lovett’s 79-yard reception from Brady Cook vs. ACU is the longest completion to date.
FEELS AT FAUROT
• 58,165 loud and proud Tiger fans filled Faurot Field on October 1, Missouri’s largest crowd since 2019 (vs. Ole Miss, Homecoming).
MEVIS MAGIC
• After an uncharacteristic day at Auburn, Harrison Mevis displayed an exceptional comeback against then-No. 1 Georgia, hitting 5-of-5 field goals, including two from 40+ and two from 50+. His final make of the game was a 56-yarder – the new national leader – that matched his career long from the 2021 Boston College game.
• Nationally, he ranks tied for first in attempts per game (2.3).
• He is the first Mizzou kicker to make four 40+-yard attempts in a single game.
• Mevis’ five field goals made vs. the Bulldogs ties a career high (Arkansas 2020). He’s the only Tiger to accomplish that feat twice, and one of four to do it at all.
• Against ACU, he nailed a 52 yarder in the fourth quarter vs. ACU, the seventh 50-yard field goal of his career. He surpassed Tom Whelihan (1984-87) for sole possession of the top spot on Mizzou’s all-time career 50-yard field goals list. Mevis has made 50 field goals in his career, good for fifth all-time.
JACK ATTACK
• Jack Stonehouse took over punt duties vs. ACU. He punted twice on the day, neither of which were returnable, including a 53 yarder and a touchback.
• At Auburn, he punted eight times for an average of 48 yards, booting three over 50 yards, including 60- and 68-yard punts while dropping five inside the 20.
• Stonehouse’s 68-yard punt – tied for No. 12 nationally – is the longest by a Tiger since Corey Fatoney booted a 69-yard punt in the 2018 Liberty Bowl against Oklahoma State.
• On the season, he totals 18 punts for 798 yards and an average of 44.3. He’s landed six inside the 20 and four have gone for 50+ yards.
LATEST FROM LOVETT
• Dominic Lovett led the Tigers in receiving in the first five games of the season, the only Tiger to accomplish that feat in the modern era (since 1958).
• He totals 499 receiving yards, 83.2 receiving yards per game and 31 total receptions.
• At Auburn, Lovett racked up 102 receiving yards on the Auburn defense. He is the first Mizzou player to have consecutive 100-yard receiving performances since Emanuel Hall in the first two games of 2018.
• Against Abilene Christian, Lovett hauled in his first career receiving touchdown on a 79-yard dot from Brady Cook, MU’s longest play from scrimmage since Drew Lock connected with Johnathon Johnson for an 85-yard score in the 2018 Liberty Bowl against Oklahoma State.
• Lovett finished his career day with seven receptions for 132 yards. He tacked on his second touchdown of the day on a 13-yard score in the waning moments of the third quarter.
• His 132 receiving yards are the most by a Mizzou receiver since Johnathon Johnson racked up 185 yards in the 2018 Liberty Bowl against Oklahoma State.
HOP TO IT
• Through six games, Ty’Ron Hopper totals 37 tackles, 7.5 tackles for a loss of 26 yards, including two sacks for 15 yards, and one interception for 15 yards.
• He leads the Tigers in total tackles in three of six games played. His 33 solo tackles leads the SEC defenders.
• Against LA Tech, he snagged the first interception of his career in his first game in Black and Gold.
AIR IT OUT
• Four Tigers have double digit receptions and have hit the century mark in total yards through six games: Dominic Lovett (31, 499), Luther Burden III (18, 114), Mookie Cooper (15, 166) and Barrett Banister (13, 127).
• Mizzou has had at least six receivers haul in a reception through six games:
at Florida – eight different receivers
vs. Georgia – seven different receivers
at Auburn – six different receivers
vs. ACU – seven different receivers
at K State – seven different receivers
vs. LA Tech – nine different receivers
WELCOME WILLIAMS
• A transfer from Oregon, Kristian Williams earned the first start of his career vs. Abilene Christian. He also got the nod at DT at Auburn and vs. Georgia.
• Williams recorded his first career sack with a loss of two yards on Auburn’s Robby Ashford.
COOPER’S CATCHING UP
• Sophomore Mookie Cooper has turned it on in the last four games, totaling 14 receptions for 170 yards. He had just one catch in the first two games.
• His five receptions vs. Georgia is a new career best.
• Against the Bulldogs, he hauled in a 46-yard catch in traffic, extending a drive that led to a Harrison Mevis field goal.
FIRST-DOWN BANISTER
• Sixth-year receiver Barrett Banister has played in 49 career games and has hauled in 27+ receptions in three-straight seasons. He’s made catches and three in four of five games played this season.
• Banister’s three receptions in Game 1 made him the third Tiger in history with a reception in five seasons, joining Lamont Downer (1974-78) and George Shorthose (1980-84).
• Against Abilene Christian, Banister had four catches for 44 yards, surpassing 100 career receptions. He’s the 25th Tiger to hit the milestone. He totals 106 catches and 939 yards.
• A Spring 2021 cum laude graduate, Banister is a 2022 AFCA Good Works Team nominee and was a 2021 Burlsworth Trophy nominee. He is Mizzou’s nominee for the NFF Campbell Trophy, the Wuerffel Trophy and the AFCA Good Works Team. He is a four-time member of the SEC Honor Roll and was a 2021 CoSIDA Academic All-District selection.
CODY’S AT HOME
• Cody Schrader is living the Tiger tale. A transfer from Division II Truman State and native of St. Louis, he joined the Missouri program in January, 2022.
• He’s scored rushing touchdowns in three of Mizzou’s five games this season, totaling 46 carries for 271 yards.
• Schrader earned his first DI start on Sept. 1, making the most of his opportunity with a five-yard touchdown to open up the second quarter.
• In 2021, Schrader lead all of Division II with 2,074 rushing yards on 300 carries and 24 touchdowns. He played in 29 career games.
TO THE HOUSE
• Luther Burden III took a 78-yard punt return to the house following Abilene Christian’s first drive of the game. This is the first time Mizzou’s initial score was a punt return since the 1939 contest against Oklahoma.
• Burden becomes the seventh Tiger in program history to record a rushing, receiving, and punt-return score in the same season, last accomplished by Marcus Murphy in 2014.
• Burden’s return was the first for the Tigers since Richaud Floyd took a 71-yard punt return for six against SEMO in 2019, and the longest since Floyd took an 85-yard punt return to the house against Idaho in 2017.
• Burden racked up 111 yards off of punt returns on Saturday, making him the seventh player in program history with at least 110 punt return yards in a game, and the first since Richaud Floyd in 2017 against Idaho (118).
LBIII DEBUT
• The first true freshman starter on offense in the season opener since Evan Boehm (2012), wide receiver Luther Burden III earned his first collegiate score on a five-yard reception after making a pair of LA Tech defenders miss and splitting another pair.
• He punched in a second score early in the third quarter, this time a one-yard rush off a direct snap.
• He’s one of just five Tigers all-time to score twice in their collegiate debut (Jeremy Maclin, 2007; Devin West, 1995; Tracey Mack, 1980; Johnny Roland, 1962).
• On the ground, he had three carries for 26 yards and a score with a long of 17. He hauled in three receptions for 17 yards – including 21 yards after catch – with one touchdown and a long 16.
TAKE YOUR PICK
• The Tiger defense snagged three picks in the first half vs. Louisiana Tech, the first time this feat has been accomplished since the 1982 season opener against Colorado State. The most recent game with three total picks for the Tigers is West Virginia in 2019.
• Junior defensive back Jaylon Carlies snagged his fifth career interception on the opening drive of the game.
• In his debut game in Columbia, Joseph Charleston – a transfer from Clemson – returned a 29-yard interception to the house, the first pick of his career. He’s one of five SEC defenders to return an interception for a score in the first five weeks of play.
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