{
  "id": 18788270,
  "title": "Mizzou Suffers Third Loss of the Season at Home to Texas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/mizzou-suffers-third-loss-of-the-season-at-home-to-texas",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T20:57:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mizzou-suffers-third-loss-season-205745818.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a home game against No. 7 Texas, the Missouri Tigers suffered their third loss of the season, falling 34-20. The match was the Tigers' third against an AP Top 10 opponent, the second at their home stadium. Despite a lively crowd and a new 9-game SEC schedule, Mizzou struggled to convert opportunities and fall victim to past errors. Blake Craig had a successful field goal kicker, hitting two out of four attempts, but his success rate dipped to 65.2% this season, including a 64.3% inside the 40-yard line. Special teams issues resurfaced, with Brunno Reus blocking a punt near the end of the second half, leading to three consecutive scoring drives for Texas. Mizzou led 10-7 after the first quarter, but the crowd saw no score from their side in the second quarter. The only positive from the special teams unit was a forced fumble by Jackson Hancock on a kickoff with 11 minutes left in the third quarter, but Mizzou's offense managed only three yards and missed a 46-yard field goal. The game's quarterback showdown between Austin Simmons and Arch Manning became a one-sided affair, with Texas dominating. The Tigers, ranked fifth in the SEC for scoring defense, faced fourth-best defense from the Longhorns. Despite Manning's stellar performance, the Tigers' defense stifled him, generating three sacks, nine tackles for loss, seven hurries, and three forced fumbles. Meanwhile, Simmons had a mixed performance, with 22 completions on 41 attempts for 245 yards and two touchdowns, but an interception that sealed the game for Texas. Naeshaun Montgomery's 72-yard touchdown scored in the third quarter was the first touchdown for Mizzou since Simmons found Brett Norfleet on fourth down in the opening drive. However, Mizzou couldn't capitalize on Montgomery's play, with their last four drives accumulating 12 plays for just 14 yards, three punts, and an interception from Simmons. With Georgia and Kentucky looming on the horizon, Mizzou's chances of making it to the College Football Playoff have significantly dwindled, though they remain a possibility.",
  "summary": "The Tigers College Football Playoff hopes are all but crushed",
  "key_points": [
    "Missouri Tigers lose 34-20 to No. 7 Texas in home game",
    "Blake Craig's field goal success rate drops to 65.2%",
    "Special teams issues and Texas's dominant defense contribute to loss"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}