Mizzou Football Upsets No. 10 Florida in Overtime Thriller – Tigers Keep SEC Title Hopes Alive

Saturday in Columbia isn’t just another SEC weekend—it’s the day No. 14 Missouri Tigers put their undefeated 5-0 start on the line against No. 8 Alabama in a noon ET kickoff on ABC, a matchup that could catapult Eliah Drinkwitz’s program into the thick of the College Football Playoff conversation. Why Saturday’s Showdown Matters • Missouri hasn’t opened 6-0 since joining the SEC; a win would extend the league’s longest active home winning streak to 12 games. • ESPN’s Football Power Index already gives the Tigers a 34.5 % chance to reach the CFP—highest in school history—and that number would soar with a victory over the Crimson Tide. • Alabama leads the all-time series 5-0; snapping that skid is the fastest path for Missouri to crack the AP Top 10 on Sunday. Transfer Duo Fueling a Top-5 Offense Quarterback Beau Pribula (Penn State) and running back Ahmad Hardy (UL Monroe) have turned Missouri into the nation’s No. 4 total offense at 547.6 yards per game and the No. 3 rushing attack at 292 yards per outing. • Pribula ranks fourth nationally in completion rate (75.9 %) with nine TD passes and just one interception. • Hardy, the sophomore workhorse, leads the FBS with 730 rushing yards and has broken a tackle on every other carry according to Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer. Updated SEC Standings and Playoff Math SEC East 1. Georgia 5-1 (3-0) 2. Missouri 5-0 (2-0) 3. Florida 4-2 (2-1) The Tigers still have divisional tilts with Georgia (Nov 1) and Tennessee (Nov 15) before closing at Arkansas in the Battle Line Rivalry. Win two of those three and Missouri controls its path to Atlanta and, by extension, a playoff berth. What Mizzou Must Do Next 1. Start Fast: Alabama has surrendered points on its opening drive in three straight games; capitalizing early keeps Faurot Field electric. 2. Protect Pribula: The Tide’s Dallas Turner headlines an Alabama front averaging 3.4 sacks; center Connor Tollison’s veteran line must stay clean. 3. Keep Hardy Fresh: Missouri is 9-0 all-time under Drinkwitz when a running back tops 150 yards. Rotating Jamal Roberts and Nate Peat will be critical in the fourth quarter. How to Watch & Stream • TV: ABC, noon ET / 11 a.m. CT • Streaming: ESPN App with authenticated provider • Radio: Tiger Radio Network (Columbia 100.5 FM) • Tickets: Limited resale inventory remains on Vivid Seats as of Friday morning. Key Remaining Schedule Oct 18 – at LSU Nov 1 – vs Georgia (Homecoming) Nov 8 – at Kentucky Nov 15 – vs Tennessee Nov 28 – at Arkansas Full schedule and box-score links are available on the official team page. Bottom Line If Missouri upsets Alabama, expect “Mizzou football” to dominate Saturday’s prime-time highlight shows and Sunday’s search results alike. With a Heisman-dark-horse back, a surgeon-accurate quarterback and a defense that’s quietly top-25 in red-zone stops, the Tigers suddenly look less like a feel-good story and more like a legitimate SEC contender built to last.