The Missouri Tiger football team can become the first team in school history to win at least nine games in three straight seasons, if they beat Virginia in Saturday night’s TaxSlayer Gator Bowl in Florida.
The 8-4 Tigers take on the 10-3 Cavaliers at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville. Kickoff is set for 6:30 pm, and the game will be televised live nationally on ABC.
Mizzou is led by star running back Ahmad Hardy, who was a Doak Walker award finalist. He ranks second nationally in rushing yard with 1,560. Hardy has earned first team All-American honors from the Associated Press, the Walter Camp Football Foundation, American Football Coaches Association and by Sporting News.
The 10-3 Cavaliers are enjoying their second-ever 10-win season. An 11th win would be the most in a single season in Virginia’s 136-year history. Virginia is led by running back J’Mari Taylor, who leads the ACC in rushing. Virginia also ranks third in the nation in third-down defense.
You can hear Saturday’s game on the Central Bank Tiger Radio Network on Zimmer’s Newsradio 950 KWOS, KTGR (FM 105.1, 100.5 and AM 1580) and on KCMQ (FM 96.7). Mike Kelly and Chris Gervino have the call. Pregame coverage begins at 4:30 central time, with a 6:30 kickoff.