With one minute left and Mizzou up, 9-6, it looked as though the Huskies could tie the game with a field goal and take it to overtime. Another win would give the Tigers a 3-0 a start for the third straight season.
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Anthony Sherrils picked it off to prevent the easy first down. A play earlier, Mauk couldn’t find an open receiver and tossed a pass out of bounds then visibilby lobbied the coaches to stay on the field for another shot. He’s also second on the team with 11 tackles.
Missouri defense against UConn QB Bryant Shirreffs. That would be it for the touchdowns from the Tigers as the defense held on, stuffing UConn outside of one short drive. 2.
The Huskies’ only touchdown came after a turnover by Mauk.
The Tigers managed to cross UConn’s 40-yard line just once in eight possessions, which happened to be the only series led by freshman quarterback Drew Lock.
Maty Mauk ran for Missouri’s only offensive touchdown vs. UConn. For Missouri, 2-0 reads more like “one plus one – but just barely – and oh”, as the Tigers escaped Arkansas State with a less-than-resounding comeback win last Saturday. Only three of UConn’s eight possessions gained more than 6 yards.
Go big or go home, I guess. Mizzou doinked a field goal off the upright after that, preventing us from a glorious 6-5 score. He also led the team in rushing with 29 yards on 14 carries.
After trading punts a few times, the Huskies began with the ball.
UConn’s Tim Boyle threw the ball up for his target, but it was lofted into triple coverage. A 13 yard pass from Shirreffs to Bloom forced a punt by the Huskies. A 1,000-yard rusher previous year , the senior has 38 yards on seven carries and is being saved for the SEC schedule that starts next week at Kentucky. Myers in turn topped UConn receiving.
Corey Fatony got a good bounce on a punt and Thomas Wilson downed it at the Connecticut 2.
Five plays later, Ron Johnson scored on a six-yard run.
The lead didn’t last.
Key stat: Mauk finished the first half nine of 15 for 52 yards with an interception.
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Missouri: LB Kentrell Brother had a career-best 16 tackles in the opener against Southeast Missouri State and matched that total last week.
