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Cody Schrader snaps Cotton Bowl drought with 4th-quarter TD
By Paul Harvey
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Cody Schrader and Missouri finally have some points on the board in the Cotton Bowl!
Remarkably, the Tiger offense was shut out for the first 3 quarters of the game. Ohio State’s defense has been stout, but some questionable play calls and a lack of involvement for Luther Burden plagued the offense early on.
Fortunately, Mizzou was able to get things rolling late in the third quarter after being pinned on the 5-yard line. Brady Cook delivered a number of key moments on the drive, including a huge 50-yard pickup down the field to Marquis Johnson.
Ohio State just gave up its second 40+ yard play of the season.
And it comes on a 49-yard pass from Missouri QB Brady Cook to WR Marquis Johnson.
The Tigers are in the red zone. pic.twitter.com/kB58wFxqQ5
— Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) December 30, 2023
The Tigers would eventually turn to Schrader deep in the red zone. He delivered from 7 yards out with his hard running getting through the contact of some Ohio State defenders for the Cotton Bowl’s first touchdown.
Mizzou scores the first TD of the game! Cody Schrader gets in from 7 yards out! #CottonBowl pic.twitter.com/i1d2nSI3vk
— Video from: @TSV__1 (@TSV__1) December 30, 2023
We’ll see if Missouri can find a way to add on with Ohio State’s offense challenged behind 3rd-string QB Lincoln Kienholz.
Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.
