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Texas at Missouri
Dec 28, 2017 • Completed • Neutral Site
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Texas
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Final Score
33 - 16

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Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
93%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Possession Split
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Game Story
Texas beats Missouri 33-16
Texas defeated Missouri 33-16 in Week 1 of the 2017 postseason slate, finishing with a 280-390 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Texas set the terms early in a game that finished 33-16. Sam Ehlinger pass complete to John Burt for 7 yds for a TD, (Joshua Rowland KICK) came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Texas the first major swing.
Texas's box score carried the story: 280 total yards, 113 rushing yards, and 167 passing yards. Missouri finished with 390 total yards, including 121 on the ground and 269 through the air.
Texas converted 6-18 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, Texas led 21-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Joshua Rowland 41 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Sam Ehlinger pass complete to John Burt for 7 yds for a TD, (Joshua Rowland KICK) (Texas led 14-0 over Missouri).
Passing Touchdown
Shane Buechele pass complete to Daniel Young for 22 yds for a TD, (Joshua Rowland KICK) (Texas led 7-0 over Missouri).
Fumble Recovery (Opponent)
Ish Witter run for 8 yds Ish Witter fumbled, forced by P.J. Locke III, recovered by Texas Anthony Wheeler , return for 38 yds, (Joshua Rowland KICK) (Missouri led 7-21 over Texas).
Rushing Touchdown
Ish Witter run for 4 yds for a TD, (Tucker McCann KICK) (Missouri led 7-14 over Texas).
Field Goal Good
Tucker McCann 28 yd FG GOOD (Missouri led 16-21 over Texas).
Passing Touchdown
Johnathon Johnson 79 Yd pass from Drew Lock (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) (Missouri led 13-21 over Texas).
Stat Callouts
Final score
33-16
Texas defeated Missouri.
Total yards
280-390
Texas held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
113
Texas averaged 2.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
167
Texas averaged 5.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-18
Texas's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-14
Missouri's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Missouri | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 390 | 280 |
| Passing Yards | 269 | 167 |
| Rushing Yards | 121 | 113 |
| First Downs | 17 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-14 | 6-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-86 | 7-82 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-34 | 17-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 24:45 | 35:15 |