Vanderbilt had the recipe.
When the Commodores conquered Alabama three weeks ago, they showed what it took to take down the Crimson Tide. They moved at a glacial pace, possessing the ball for 70% of the game. They went 12/18 on third down, didn’t turn the ball over, turned Alabama over twice, punted just twice and remained balanced offensively — Diego Pavia threw for 252 yards, and Vanderbilt rushed for 166 yards as a team.
Entering Saturday, it felt like Mizzou’s recipe for success would need to involve similar ingredients. MU’s offensive foundation in 2024 has been based on efficiency; the Tigers also converted 49.