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No. 23 LSU Rallies Past No. 21 Mizzou Football

Theo Wease

Columbia, Mo. – Behind 32 second-half points, LSU rallied past the Missouri football, 49-39, in front of 62,621 fans at Faurot Field on Saturday afternoon. No. 21 Mizzou suffers its first loss of the season and is now 5-1 overall and 1-1 in Southeastern Conference play, while No. 23 LSU improves to 4-2 overall and 3-1 versus conference foes.

Missouri led by 15 points, 22-7, midway through the second quarter and took a 32-27 advantage into the final frame. However, LSU scored 22 points in the fourth, including two touchdowns in the final three minutes, to earn the 42-39 victory.

Brady Cook matched his career high with 395 yards and two touchdowns with Luther Burden III collecting 11 receptions for 149 yards. Cody Schrader added 114 yards and three touchdowns on the ground.

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