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Vanderbilt Pulls Off Stunning Comeback to Beat Missouri 17-10
25 Oct
Summary
- Vanderbilt scored a late touchdown to beat 15th-ranked Missouri
- Vanderbilt improved to 7-1, their best start in over 80 years
- Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula injured his ankle in the 3rd quarter
On October 22nd, 2022, the No. 10 Vanderbilt Commodores pulled off a stunning comeback victory over the 15th-ranked Missouri Tigers, winning 17-10. With just 1:52 left in the game, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia dove across the goal line for a 1-yard touchdown to give the Commodores the lead.
The win was a significant milestone for Vanderbilt, as it improved their record to 7-1 overall and 3-1 in the Southeastern Conference. This is the Commodores' best start in over 80 years, dating back to the 1941 squad that began the season 8-1.
The game was a defensive battle, with the teams tied 3-3 at halftime. Missouri took a 10-3 lead late in the third quarter, but Vanderbilt running back Makhilyn Young evened the score with an 80-yard touchdown run. The Commodores' defense then stepped up, with CJ Heard recovering a fumble to set up the game-winning drive.
Missouri suffered a significant blow when quarterback Beau Pribula was injured early in the third quarter, forcing him to leave the game. Freshman Matt Zollers took over at quarterback for the Tigers, but his last-second pass as time expired fell short of the goal line.
