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Early opponent analysis: Missouri

Jason Hall

By Jason Hall

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The Vanderbilt Commodores (2-5, 0-4 SEC) travel to Columbia, Mo., to take on the Missouri Tigers (5-2, 2-1). The Commodores are coming off a bye week that followed a 21-20 win over Charleston Southern in Week 7. Missouri looks to continue its momentum after capturing a 42-13 victory over Florida last Saturday.

Here’s a look at the Tigers’ย leaders and their national rankings.

MISSOURIย STATISTICAL LEADERS

Passing: Maty Maukย โ€“ 1,227 yards; 14 TD; 9 INT
Rushing:ย Russell Hansbroughย โ€“ 88 carries; 485 yards; 6ย TD
Receiving: Bud Sasserย โ€“ 35 rec., 477 yards; 4 TD
Tackles:ย Michael Schererย โ€“ 65 tackles (32 solo, 33 assisted)
Interceptions:ย Braylon Webbย โ€” 3
Sacks: Shane Rayย โ€“ 10.0 sacks

MISSOURIย NATIONAL TEAM RANKS

Scoring offense: 30.7ย points per game, No. 59
Scoring defense: 21.4ย points per game, No. 30
Passing offense: 175.3 yards per game, No. 109
Passing defense: 112.3 yards per game, No. 28
Rushing offense: 148.4 yards per game, No. 85
Rushing defense: 152.6 yards per game, No. 57

Jason Hall

A former freelance journalist from Nashville, Jason covers Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Kentucky

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