US EditionNo. 10 Vanderbilt’s Historic Rise Is Put to the Test when Hosting No. 15 Missouri in an SEC Showdown
Vanderbilt hosts Missouri in a key SEC matchup as both teams rank among the nation’s top 15 and average over 39 points per game, highlighting a rare offensive showdown.
- On Saturday, Vanderbilt Commodores host Missouri with ESPN's `College GameDay` in town and Vanderbilt ranked in the AP Top 25 poll.
- Earlier this season, Vanderbilt began preparing with the team’s preseason plan and refuses to settle for bowl eligibility as stakes rise each week.
- Both programs rank among the country's highest-scoring teams, while Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia completes 70.5% of his throws and Ahmad Hardy has rushed for at least 100 yards in many recent games.
- As one of six SEC teams with one loss, Missouri arrives off another double overtime win over Auburn last week.
- Missouri has dominated the recent Vanderbilt–Missouri series, winning most of the last 10 meetings, and Clark Lea, Vanderbilt coach, texted Eli Drinkwitz, Missouri coach, about the series' tendency for late finishes.
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Vanderbilt looks for second straight top-15 win against Missouri
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — All eyes will be on Nashville Saturday with ESPN's College GameDay coming to town as No. 10 Vanderbilt hosts No. 15 Missouri. The tenth-ranked Commodores are coming off a massive win over LSU, which propelled them to their highest ranking since 1947. Much like the previous week for Vanderbilt, this game likely eliminates the loser from College Football Playoff contention while the winner secures another huge win for the…
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No. 10 Vanderbilt's historic rise is put to the test when hosting No. 15 Missouri in an SEC showdown
The Vanderbilt Commodores are doing exactly what they talked about last January when starting to prepare for this season.
ESPN's SP+ projects final score of Mizzou vs. Vanderbilt
Week 9 of SEC action is on deck for this Saturday, and one of the biggest matchups in the conference will be the clash between the No. 15 Missouri Tigers and No. 10 Vanderbilt Commodores. These 2 former SEC East rivals currently find themselves right in the thick of the SEC Championship Game chase, but a loss for either squad here would more than likely knock them out of that conversation heading into the final few weeks of the campaign. RELATED…
Behind Enemy Bylines: Missouri Tigers
For the first time since 2008, ESPN’s College GameDay travels to Nashville as No. 10 Vanderbilt takes on No. 15 Missouri at FirstBank Stadium. The Commodores (6-1, 2-1 SEC) enter Week 9 coming off a statement victory over the then-No.10 LSU Tigers (5-2, 2-2 SEC). The AP poll ranked Vanderbilt No. 10 in the country following the victory — an accomplishment last achieved by the Commodores in 1947. The No. 15 Missouri Tigers (6-1, 2-1 SEC) have als…
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