The #7 Texas Longhorns beat #18 Missouri 34-20 Saturday at sold-out Faurot field in Columbia.
Texas scored 14 points in the final quarter. Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning had three touchdowns in the game. Tiger quarterback Austin Simmons was 23 of 43 for 252 yards and two touchdowns.
Mizzou fans were upset over several calls during the game, and Missouri Lieutenant Governor Dave Wasinger described Saturday’s officiating as “atrocious”, saying Mizzou football deserved better. Lt. Governor Wasinger tweeted after the game.
Eliah Drinkwitz’s Tigers fall to 6-3 overall and 3-3 in the Southeastern Conference and have dropped out of the new Associated Press (AP) college football poll released Sunday. Missouri travels to Athens to face #1 Georgia Saturday afternoon. That game will kick off at 2:30 central time.