Oklahoma vs. Missouri: box score, stats, game summary and more ft. Drew Pyne
Two SEC teams struggling beneath the weight of a brutal SEC met in a back-and-forth battle with Missouri prevailing 30-23 on a late scoop and score. Oklahoma (5-5, 1-5) was relying on QB Jackson Arnold to try to get to a sixth win and potential bowl eligbility. The Sooners have not found the SEC to be a comfortable place in 2024, and they are likely to now miss out on bowl eligibility.
Missouri (7-2, 3-2) is playing one of the SEC's lighter schedules but still missed veteran QB Brady Cook, who was out for this game. The Tigers had lost by 31 and 34 points within their last four games but rallied to claim a pivotal victory.
Oklahoma vs. Missouri box score
Oklahoma Passing Stats
Oklahoma Rushing and Receiving Stats
Oklahoma Kicking Stats
Missouri Passing Stats
Missouri Rushing and Receiving Stats
Missouri Kicking Stats
It took over two and a half quarters for anyone to find the endzone. For that matter, the teams engaged in a scoreless first quarter. A trio of Zach Schmit field goals opened up a 9-3 halftime lead for the Sooners, with Schmit connecting from 56 yards away on the final play of the first half.
Missouri found the end zone with a 12-play, 59-yard drive in the middle of the third quarter, as backup QB Drew Pyne hit a scoring pass to Theo Wease Jr. on 3rd and goal from the 13-yard line. After a turnover early in the 4th quarter, the Tigers connected on another scoring drive, when Pyne found wideout Brett Norfleet. The extra point failed, so Mizzou's lead was 16-9.
Oklahoma answered with a 75-yard march that reached paydirt on a halfback pass to QB Jackson Arnold. The extra point tied the game with 3:18 to play.
Missouri was driving, but then an Oklahoma scoop and score delivered an apparent knockout punch. Billy Bowman Jr. made the big play, rumbling 43 yards to give the Sooners the lead. Missouri answered with a strong drive, with Pyne finding Wease from 10 yards out to tie the game with 1:03 left.
With Oklahoma trying for a winning score, the Tigers grabbed their own scoop and score when Zion Young took back a 17-yard fumble return for the winning score.
Missouri will play at South Carolina next week. The Gamecocks have just clinched bowl eligibility by besting Vanderbilt. A road game at Mississippi State and a home game with Arkansas will then follow to end the regular season. A 10-win season and a CFP berth could still be plausible for the Tigers.
Oklahoma will host Alabama next before ending the season at LSU. Obviously, missing a sixth win against the Tigers leaves Oklahoma on uncertain footing for the rest of the year.