COLUMBIA, Mo. — Auburn football, aiming to pull off an upset, squandered a 14-point lead in the second half, ultimately falling 21-17 to No. 16 Missouri at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
With this loss, Auburn’s record stands at 2-5 (0-4 SEC), while Missouri improves to 6-1 (2-1 SEC). Missouri’s quarterback, Brady Cook, who exited the game early in the first quarter, made a triumphant return late in the third, leading his team to two crucial touchdown drives. The decisive touchdown came from Jamal Roberts with just 46 seconds remaining in the game.
Auburn continues to search for its first SEC victory and will look to rebound next week against Kentucky.
Final Score:
Missouri 21, Auburn 17
Scoring Summary:
– 1Q: Auburn 0, Missouri 3
– 2Q: Auburn 3, Missouri 0
– 3Q: Auburn 14, Missouri 3
– 4Q: Auburn 0, Missouri 15
Key Moments:
– Missouri’s comeback began with Cook’s return, first connecting with Luther Burden III for a series of significant gains.
– Arkansas scored on a four-yard run by Roberts, taking the lead late in the fourth quarter.
Auburn’s attempts to maintain control slipped away in the fourth, culminating in a failed fourth-down conversion that sealed Mizzou’s comeback victory.
Next week, Auburn will face Kentucky, aiming to put an end to its SEC losing streak.