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Memphis at Missouri

Sep 23, 2023 • Completed • Neutral Site

Season 2023RegularWeek 4

Away

Memphis

American Athletic

Final Score

27 - 34

Home

Missouri

SEC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Missouri542

Memphis399

Passing Yards

Missouri341

Memphis316

Rushing Yards

Missouri201

Memphis83

Turnovers

Missouri1

Memphis2

Game Conditions

ConditionCloudy

Temperature75°F

Wind5 mph S

Humidity

71%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Brady Cook

Missouri

YDS: 341

Rushing

Cody Schrader

Missouri

YDS: 123

Receiving

Luther Burden III

Missouri

YDS: 177

Tackles

Geoff Cantin-Arku

Memphis

TOT: 8

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Missouri vs Memphis box score comparison chart

Possession Split

Possession split chart

Missouri27:20

Memphis32:40

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics

Game Story

Missouri holds off Memphis 34-27

Missouri defeated Memphis 34-27 in Week 4 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 542-399 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

Missouri set the terms early in a game that finished 34-27. Brady Cook pass complete to Marquis Johnson for 76 yds for a TD (Harrison Mevis KICK) came with {'seconds': 37, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Missouri the first major swing.

Missouri's box score carried the story: 542 total yards, 201 rushing yards, and 341 passing yards. Memphis finished with 399 total yards, including 83 on the ground and 316 through the air.

Missouri converted 0-8 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Missouri led 17-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brady Cook pass complete to Marquis Johnson for 76 yds for a TD (Harrison Mevis KICK).

Key Moments

Passing Touchdown
Brady Cook pass complete to Marquis Johnson for 76 yds for a TD (Harrison Mevis KICK) (Missouri led 7-0 over Memphis).
Field Goal Good
Tanner Gillis 43 yd FG GOOD (Memphis led 3-7 over Missouri).
Passing Touchdown
Seth Henigan pass complete to Joseph Scates for 3 yds for a TD (Tanner Gillis KICK) (Memphis led 10-7 over Missouri).
Field Goal Good
Harrison Mevis 25 Yd Field Goal (Missouri led 17-10 over Memphis).
Passing Touchdown
Blake Watson 13 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Tanner Gillis Kick) (Memphis led 17-24 over Missouri).
Passing Touchdown
Theo Wease Jr. 19 Yd pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis Kick) (Missouri led 24-10 over Memphis).

Stat Callouts

Final score
34-27
Missouri defeated Memphis.
Total yards
542-399
Missouri held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
201
Missouri averaged 5.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
341
Missouri averaged 13.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
0-8
Missouri's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-18
Memphis's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

Statistic	Missouri	Memphis
Total Yards	542	399
Passing Yards	341	316
Rushing Yards	201	83
First Downs	22	21
Third Down Efficiency	0-8	7-18
Fourth Down Efficiency	1-2	3-4
Total Penalties (Yards)	7-37	5-39
Turnovers	1	2
Completions / Attempts	18-25	31-47
Rushing Attempts	36	29
Passing TDs	2	3
Rushing TDs	2	0
Kicking Points	10	9
Possession Time	27:20	32:40

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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)