COLUMBIA, Mo. — Auburn’s football team, aiming for an upset, squandered a 14-point lead in the second half and ultimately lost to No. 16 Missouri, 21-17, on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium.
With the defeat, Auburn’s season record stands at 2-5 overall and 0-4 in the Southeastern Conference, while Missouri improves to 6-1 and 2-1 in the SEC.
After leaving the game in the first quarter, Missouri quarterback Brady Cook returned to the field late in the third period and played a crucial role in the comeback. He directed two touchdown drives, the last of which culminated in a four-yard touchdown run by Jamal Roberts with just 46 seconds left on the clock.
Auburn, still searching for its first SEC victory, will look to regroup next week as it prepares to face Kentucky.
In a breakdown of the scoring:
– First Quarter: Auburn 0, Missouri 3
– Second Quarter: Auburn 3, Missouri 0
– Third Quarter: Auburn 14, Missouri 3
– Fourth Quarter: Auburn 0, Missouri 15
The game concluded with Missouri finishing strong, executing a timely series of plays to secure the win, including a crucial fourth-quarter touchdown.
As the game progressed, Auburn had several opportunities to solidify its lead but ultimately fell short. Missed chances included a failed third down conversion and a crucial turnover on downs late in the game.
Auburn’s next challenge will be against Kentucky, as the team looks to break its losing streak in conference play.