COLUMBIA, Mo. - Mizzou is not messing around. Eli Drinkwitz's defense stoned Vanderbilt on consecutive short-yardage third- and fourth-down running plays on Vandy's side of the field to open Saturday's game. From there, the Tigers cruised to their first score with little resistance from the Commodores. With their starting offensive line back together for the first time in three games, the Tigers needed only six plays to open the scoring, with Larry Rountree III bouncing up the middle untouched for a 7-yard touchdown and a 7-0 lead.
The sun is shining over Faurot Field, where Missouri has a chance to climb over .