COLUMBIA, Mo. — Auburn’s football team, hoping to secure a significant upset, squandered a 14-point lead in the second half, ultimately losing to No. 16 Missouri 21-17 on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
With this defeat, Auburn falls to 2-5 overall and remains winless in the SEC at 0-4. Meanwhile, Missouri improves to 6-1 overall and 2-1 in the conference.
Missouri quarterback Brady Cook made a crucial return late in the third quarter after leaving the game in the first. He orchestrated two touchdown drives, with the decisive score coming from Jamal Roberts just 46 seconds before the end of the game, clinching the win for Missouri.
Auburn still seeks its first SEC victory as it prepares to face Kentucky next week.
Final Scoreboard:
– Team 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Total
– Auburn 0 3 14 0 17
– Missouri 3 0 3 15 21
Key Moments:
– 2:37 p.m.: Auburn turned the ball over on downs, sealing Missouri’s comeback.
– 2:30 p.m.: Jamal Roberts scored a four-yard touchdown run, putting Missouri ahead 21-17.
– 2:26 p.m.: Brady Cook connected with Luther Burden III for a crucial first down, moving Missouri into field goal range.
– 1:44 p.m.: Missouri scored on a two-yard run by Marcus Carroll, cutting Auburn’s lead to three.
– 12:34 p.m.: Both teams entered halftime tied 3-3 in a lackluster offensive display.
Despite a solid first half, which saw Auburn cross the goal line and keep Missouri at bay, the team could not maintain momentum in the crucial moments of the game. Upcoming challenges lie ahead as Auburn aims to regroup before their match against Kentucky.