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Louisiana Tech at Missouri

Sep 2, 2022 • Completed

Season 2022RegularWeek 1

Away

Louisiana Tech

Conference USA

Final Score

24 - 52

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Missouri

SEC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Missouri558
Louisiana Tech347

Passing Yards

Missouri235
Louisiana Tech336

Rushing Yards

Missouri323
Louisiana Tech11

Turnovers

Missouri2
Louisiana Tech3

Game Conditions

ConditionCloudy
Temperature80°F
Wind7 mph E

Humidity

60%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Brady Cook

Missouri

YDS: 201

Rushing

Nathaniel Peat

Missouri

YDS: 72

Receiving

Cyrus Allen

Louisiana Tech

YDS: 121

Tackles

Bee Jay Williamson

Louisiana Tech

TOT: 11

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Missouri31:32
Louisiana Tech28:28

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Missouri pulls away from Louisiana Tech 52-24

Blowout

Missouri defeated Louisiana Tech 52-24 in Week 1 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 558-347 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.

Missouri set the terms early in a game that finished 52-24. Jacob Barnes 33 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 48, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Louisiana Tech the first major swing.

Missouri's box score carried the story: 558 total yards, 323 rushing yards, and 235 passing yards. Louisiana Tech finished with 347 total yards, including 11 on the ground and 336 through the air.

Missouri converted 6-12 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, Missouri led 24-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nathaniel Peat run for 34 yds for a TD, (Harrison Mevis KICK).

Key Moments

  • Field Goal Good

    Jacob Barnes 33 yd FG GOOD (Louisiana Tech led 3-0 over Missouri).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Cody Schrader run for 5 yds for a TD, (Harrison Mevis KICK) (Missouri led 7-3 over Louisiana Tech).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Matthew Downing pass complete to Griffin Hebert for 75 yds for a TD, (Jacob Barnes KICK) (Louisiana Tech led 10-21 over Missouri).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Brady Cook pass complete to Luther Burden III for 5 yds for a TD, (Harrison Mevis KICK) (Missouri led 21-3 over Louisiana Tech).

  • Field Goal Good

    Harrison Mevis 31 yd FG GOOD (Missouri led 24-10 over Louisiana Tech).

  • Interception Return Touchdown

    Matthew Downing pass intercepted for a TD Joseph Charleston return for 29 yds for a TD, (Harrison Mevis KICK) (Louisiana Tech led 3-14 over Missouri).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    52-24

    Missouri defeated Louisiana Tech.

  • Total yards

    558-347

    Missouri held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    323

    Missouri averaged 6.5 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    235

    Missouri averaged 7.8 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    6-12

    Missouri's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    6-17

    Louisiana Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    2-3

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticMissouriLouisiana Tech
Total Yards558347
Passing Yards235336
Rushing Yards32311
First Downs2819
Third Down Efficiency6-126-17
Fourth Down Efficiency1-20-0
Total Penalties (Yards)10-1009-65
Turnovers23
Completions / Attempts20-3027-46
Rushing Attempts5022
Passing TDs13
Rushing TDs50
Kicking Points106
Possession Time31:3228:28
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2022)