Blake Craig kicked two subject targets within the fourth quarter, the second from 56 yards with 4:36 left as Missouri rallied to beat Iowa 27-24 on Monday within the Music City Bowl.
Missouri trailed 24-14 when the Tigers started their comeback, scoring the ultimate 13 factors for the victory. Brady Cook threw for 287 yards and two touchdowns. Joshua Manning additionally ran for a landing to start out the comeback. Marquis Johnson added 122 receiving yards and a landing catch.
Missouri (10-3, No. 19 CFP) recorded this system’s eighth 10-win season.
Iowa (8-5) misplaced its second straight bowl, denying coach Kirk Ferentz an opportunity to maneuver up within the Big Ten standings. It stays one behind Woody Hayes’ 205 victories at Ohio State for probably the most general wins in league historical past and his 10 bowl wins maintain him tied with Joe Paterno for probably the most.
The Hawkeyes went three-and-out on their last two possessions. The final one got here close to midfield with 1:54 left.
Missouri defensive finish Johnny Walker received his second sack of the sport. Then Missouri stopped simply in need of first on third down, then once more on fourth-and-1 to start the celebrations and chants of “SEC” from the followers.
The Hawkeyes jumped out to a 14-7 lead with Terrell Washington Jr. catching a 6-yard go from Brendan Sullivan, after which Kaden Wetjen returned a kickoff 100 yards simply contained in the left sideline.
Cook accomplished 8 of his first 9 passes for 111 yards. He discovered Theo Wease for his first landing on an 8-yarder, then related with Johnson on a 7-yarder early within the second quarter.
Kamari Moulton’s 1-yard run gave Iowa a 21-14 halftime lead. Drew Stevens padded the lead with a 38-yard subject aim within the third.
Then Missouri started the comeback. After Manning’s landing on the finish of the third quarter. Toriano Pride Jr. intercepted a go from Sullivan. The Tigers tied it with a 51-yard subject aim by Craig with 10:10 left earlier than kicking the game-winner.
The takeaways
Missouri: The Tigers’ offense took successful when Wease missed the second half with an upper-body harm. Wease had 5 receptions for 75 yards and a landing by halftime. It did not assist that Luther Burden, who had totaled 61 receptions on the season, was on the sideline in his No. 3 jersey. He watched, having sat out this sport to arrange for the NFL Draft.
Cook lastly received again on observe because of Daniel Blood and Johnson, who arrange Manning’s landing with a 44-yard catch.
Iowa performed with out Big Ten chief Kaleb Johnson, who opted out of this bowl to start getting ready for the NFL Draft. Moulton completed with 96 yards dashing on simply 14 carries, and Jaziun Patterson added 74.
Next
Missouri opens the season Aug. 30 by internet hosting Central Arkansas. Coach Eli Drinkwitz may have Penn State’s Beau Pribula exchange Cook via the switch portal for 2025.
Iowa hosts Albany on Aug. 30. Ferentz added Hank Brown from Auburn via the portal to supply competitors and depth at quarterback.
Associated Press reporting.
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