Total Yards
Ohio State203
Missouri331
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Missouri at Ohio State
Dec 30, 2023 • Completed • Neutral Site
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
Season 2023PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Missouri
SEC
Final Score
14 - 3
MOS
Home
Ohio State
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Ohio State106
Missouri128
Rushing Yards
Ohio State97
Missouri203
Turnovers
Ohio State1
Missouri0
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature50°F
Wind4 mph NW
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Ohio State vs Missouri box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Ohio State26:07
Missouri33:53
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Missouri beats Ohio State 14-3
Missouri defeated Ohio State 14-3 in Week 1 of the 2023 postseason slate, finishing with a 331-203 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Missouri set the terms early in a game that finished 14-3. Jayden Fielding 44 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 12, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Ohio State the first major swing.
Missouri's box score carried the story: 331 total yards, 203 rushing yards, and 128 passing yards. Ohio State finished with 203 total yards, including 97 on the ground and 106 through the air.
Missouri converted 4-16 on third down, went 3-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Missouri led 0-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Cody Schrader run for 7 yds for a TD (Harrison Mevis KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jayden Fielding 44 yd FG GOOD (Ohio State led 3-0 over Missouri).
Rushing Touchdown
Cody Schrader run for 7 yds for a TD (Harrison Mevis KICK) (Missouri led 7-3 over Ohio State).
Passing Touchdown
Brady Cook pass complete to Luther Burden III for 7 yds for a TD (Harrison Mevis KICK) (Missouri led 14-3 over Ohio State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
14-3
Missouri defeated Ohio State.
Total yards
331-203
Missouri held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
203
Missouri averaged 3.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
128
Missouri averaged 7.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-16
Missouri's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-15
Ohio State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Ohio State | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 203 | 331 |
| Passing Yards | 106 | 128 |
| Rushing Yards | 97 | 203 |
| First Downs | 12 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-15 | 4-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 3-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-57 | 7-40 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 10-24 | 11-18 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 53 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 26:07 | 33:53 |