COLUMBIA, Mo. — That was smooth.
No. 11 Missouri took control immediately in a season-opening win over Murray State and never entertained the idea of making things close in a comfortable result against a Football Championship Subdivision opponent.
The Tigers’ fastest scoring start on record was the game’s first blow, and their reserves kept the good times rolling en route to a 51-0 victory Thursday night.
With his night cut short by the onset of a blowout, quarterback Brady Cook completed 19 of his 30 passes for 218 yards and a passing touchdown. He also picked up 22 yards and a score on the ground.