Roberts runs for 122 yards and a TD, No. 20 Missouri hangs on after a slow start to beat Troy 27-17
Jamal Roberts rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown, while DaMarion Folkes returned a punt 68 yards for another score in a close 27-17 victory by No. 20 Missouri over Troy. The Tigers overcame a sluggish start to secure their 16th straight regular-season non-conference win. Former Ole Miss quarterback Austin Simmons struggled, completing only 10 of 19 passes for 91 yards and a touchdown.
Troy's Goose Crowder threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns, but Ethan Head's missed 54-yard field goal attempt denied the Trojans a late rally. Missouri nearly ran down the clock to secure the win, but a missed 54-yard field goal attempt by Ethan Head prevented a last-minute comeback.
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