| Year: | 2020 |
| Team: | Missouri Tigers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Division: | Eastern Division |
| Record: | 5–5 |
| Conf Record: | 5–5 |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Dc Year: | 3rd |
| Bowl: | Music City Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | No Contest vs. Iowa |
The 2020 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by first-year head coach Eliah Drinkwitz.
In a season impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tigers compiled a 5–5 record, all in conference games. The team was set to face Iowa in the Music City Bowl, but had to withdraw due to COVID-19 issues.[1]
Listed in the order that they were released
In the preseason media poll, Missouri was predicted to finish in sixth place in the East Division.[2]
| Media poll (East Division) | |||
| 1 | Florida | 624 (53) | |
| 2 | Georgia | 613 (43) | |
| 3 | Tennessee | 434 | |
| 4 | Kentucky | 405 | |
| 5 | South Carolina | 287 | |
| 6 | Missouri | 224 | |
| 7 | Vanderbilt | 101 | |
| Name | Position | Seasons at Missouri | Alma Mater | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliah Drinkwitz | Head coach | 1 | Arkansas Tech (2004) | |
| Charlie Harbison | Associate head coach / defensive backs | 1 | Gardner–Webb (1982) | |
| Ryan Walters | Defensive coordinator / safeties | 6 | Colorado (2008) | |
| Erik Link | Special teams coordinator | 1 | Drake (2003) | |
| Brick Haley | Defensive line | 4 | Alabama A&M (1988) | |
| Bush Hamdan | Wide receivers / quarterbacks | 1 | Boise State (2008) | |
| Casey Woods | Tight ends / recruiting coordinator | 1 | Tennessee (2006) | |
| David Gibbs | Secondary | 2 | Colorado (1990) | |
| Marcus Johnson | Offensive line | 1 | Ole Miss (2004) | |
| Curtis Luper | Running backs | 1 | Stephen F. Austin (1996) | |
| D. J. Smith | Linebackers | 1 | Appalachian State (2010) | |
| Andy Lutz | Director of football operations | 1 | Pacific (1991) | |
| Zac Woodfin | Director of Athletic Performance | 1 | UAB (2004) |
Missouri had games scheduled against BYU, Central Arkansas, Eastern Michigan, and Louisiana, which were all canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] [4] [5]
The game between Missouri and LSU was originally scheduled to take place in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. However, in light of Hurricane Delta, the game was moved to Columbia.
The game between Vanderbilt and Missouri was originally scheduled to take place on October 17. However, due to COVID-19 management requirements in response to positive tests and subsequent quarantine of individuals within the Vanderbilt program, the game was rescheduled for December 12.[6] [7] The SEC postponed Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt to facilitate the rescheduling of the Vanderbilt-Missouri game. The shuffling allows for the opportunity for all 14 SEC teams to play 10 regular-season games.[8] [9]
See also: 2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALA −28.5 | 56 |
| Statistics | Alabama | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 20 |
| Total yards | 414 | 322 |
| Rushing yards | 111 | 69 |
| Passing yards | 303 | 253 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 31:25 | 28:35 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Passing | 18–24, 249 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Rushing | 17 carries, 98 yards, 3 TDs | ||
| Receiving | 8 receptions, 134 yards, 2 TDs | ||
| Missouri | Passing | Shawn Robinson | 19–25, 185 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | 14 carries, 67 yards | ||
| Receiving | Jalen Knox | 5 receptions, 63 yards |
See also: 2020 Tennessee Volunteers football team.
See also: 2020 LSU Tigers football team.
See also: 2020 Kentucky Wildcats football team.
| Statistics | UK | MIZ |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 8 | 26 |
| Total yards | 145 | 421 |
| Rushing yards | 95 | 220 |
| Passing yards | 50 | 201 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 16:50 | 43:10 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | Passing | 4/11, 38 yards, TD | |
| Rushing | 9 carries, 48 yards | ||
| Receiving | 4 receptions, 47 yards, TD | ||
| Missouri | Passing | 21/30, 201 yards | |
| Rushing | Larry Rountree III | 37 carries, 126 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Jalen Knox | 5 receptions, 60 yards |
See also: 2020 Florida Gators football team.
See also: 2020 South Carolina Gamecocks football team.
| Statistics | MIZ | SC |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 18 |
| Total yards | 301 | 283 |
| Rushes/yards | 34/98 | 36/114 |
| Passing yards | 203 | 169 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21-33-1 | 20-33-1 |
| Time of possession | 28:34 | 31:26 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | Passing | 21-33, 203 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT | |
| Rushing | 21 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD | ||
| Receiving | Keke Chism | 6 receptions, 57 yards | |
| South Carolina | Passing | 14-23, 130 yards, 1 INT | |
| Rushing | Luke Doty | 11 carries, 59 yards | |
| Receiving | 6 receptions, 67 yards |
See also: 2020 Vanderbilt Commodores football team. Statistics
| Statistics | VAN | MIZ |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 13 | 31 |
| Total yards | 185 | 603 |
| Rushing yards | 82 | 223 |
| Passing yards | 103 | 380 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 27:10 | 32:50 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt | Passing | 11/18, 79 yards | |
| Rushing | Keyon Henry-Brooks | 15 rushes, 64 yards | |
| Receiving | 5 receptions, 33 yards | ||
| Missouri | Passing | 30/37, 318 yards | |
| Rushing | 21 rushes, 160 yards, 3 TD | ||
| Receiving | 7 receptions, 102 yards |
See also: 2020 Arkansas Razorbacks football team.
See also: 2020 Georgia Bulldogs football team.
See also: 2020 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team.
Statistics
| Statistics | MIZ | MSST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 24 |
| Total yards | 342 | 446 |
| Rushing yards | 101 | 151 |
| Passing yards | 241 | 295 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 28:57 | 31:03 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | Passing | Connor Bazelak | 22–38, 225 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Larry Rountree III | 25 rushes, 121 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Keke Chism | 6 receptions, 64 yards, TD | |
| Mississippi State | Passing | 21–36, 295 yards, 3 TD, INT | |
| Rushing | 12 rushes, 70 yards, TD | ||
| Receiving | 5 receptions, 129 yards, TD |
See also: 2021 NFL draft.
| 2 | 58 | ILB | Kansas City Chiefs | ||
| 4 | 143 | S | Las Vegas Raiders | ||
| 5 | 151 | OT | Chicago Bears | ||
| 6 | 188 | S | New England Patriots | ||
| 6 | 198 | RB | Los Angeles Chargers |