COLUMBIA, Mo. — Eli Drinkwitz's Tigers brought the heroics Saturday. A goal line stand secured the first win of the season for Missouri -- a 45-41 upset over the No. 17 ranked LSU Tigers.
Missouri will win. What a goal line stand. pic.twitter.com/lifqTZtkOu
— Aaron Ladd (@aaronladd0) October 10, 2020
Despite seven players out due to COVID-19 complications, Missouri patched together its best offensive outing since 2018, accounting for 586 yards of total offense in the game.
Roundtree III moved into fourth place on Saturday on Missouri’s all-time rushing list.
The week three match-up was moved from Baton Rouge to Columbia in anticipation of effects from Hurricane Delta.
Missouri fumbled five times in the game, losing three to LSU.
Missouri (1-2) hosts Vanderbilt next Saturday.
