Missouri Outlasts Auburn in Overtime Thriller
Missouri defeated Auburn 23-17 in overtime in Week 8, covering the 1.5-point spread in a tightly contested matchup. The Tigers scored six points in the extra period to secure the victory.
Beau Pribula led Missouri's offense through the air with 252 passing yards, while Brett Norfleet led receivers with nine catches. Auburn's defense made critical plays throughout the game, including a Kayin Lee interception of Pribula in the second quarter that set up scoring opportunities.
The game featured significant momentum swings, with lead changes and competitive football from start to finish. Auburn struck first with a touchdown in the first quarter and added another in the third, while Missouri posted three points in the opening quarter and seven in the second before the fourth quarter brought a seven-point effort.
Auburn's offense showed flashes behind Jackson Arnold's passing, including a 46-yard completion to Cam Coleman in the second quarter and a 34-yard strike to Perry Thompson in the fourth. Jeremiah Cobb's 41-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter provided Auburn's ground game with impact plays.
The game finished under the 44-point over-under, with the final 23-17 result showcasing defensive intensity in overtime.
AI-generated recap · Aug 7, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Missouri | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
 Auburn | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Missouri | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 23-40 | 18-30 |
| Pass Yards | 252 | 207 |
| Rush Yards | 91 | 150 |
| Total Yards | 343 | 357 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 8-17 | 6-16 |
| Penalties | 4-50 | 4-40 |
| Possession | 32:47 | 27:13 |
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Play-by-Play
Jeremiah Cobb run for 6 yds to the AUB 31
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Perry Thompson for 9 yds to the AUB 40 for a 1ST down
Jeremiah Cobb run for 4 yds to the AUB 44
Jackson Arnold pass incomplete to Perry Thompson
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Eric Singleton Jr. for 4 yds to the AUB 48
(12:56) No Huddle-Shotgun Arnold,Jackson pass incomplete deep left to Thompson,Perry thrown to MIZ31 PENALTY MIZ Pass Interference (Burks,Marvin) 15 yards from AUB48 to MIZ37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Jeremiah Cobb run for 5 yds to the MIZ 32
Jackson Arnold pass incomplete to Perry Thompson
Jackson Arnold run for 12 yds to the MIZ 20 for a 1ST down
Malcolm Simmons run for 15 yds to the MIZ 5 for a 1ST down
Jackson Arnold run for 4 yds to the MIZ 1
Jeremiah Cobb run for no gain to the MIZ 1
Jackson Arnold run for 1 yd for a TD Missouri Penalty, Defensive Offside (Stephen Hall) declined (Alex McPherson KICK)
Beau Pribula pass incomplete to Brett Norfleet
Ahmad Hardy run for no gain to the MIZ 25
Beau Pribula pass complete to Kevin Coleman Jr. for 15 yds to the MIZ 40 for a 1ST down
Ahmad Hardy run for no gain to the MIZ 40
Ahmad Hardy run for a loss of 4 yards to the MIZ 36
Beau Pribula pass incomplete to Kevin Coleman Jr.
Connor Weselman punt for 42 yds , Malcolm Simmons returns for no gain to the AUB 22
Jackson Arnold pass incomplete to Cam Coleman
Jackson Arnold pass intercepted Toriano Pride Jr. return for 2 yds to the AUB 29
Beau Pribula run for 6 yds to the AUB 23
Ahmad Hardy run for 3 yds to the AUB 20
Ahmad Hardy run for 2 yds to the AUB 18 for a 1ST down
Beau Pribula pass complete to Brett Norfleet for a loss of 1 yard to the AUB 19
Ahmad Hardy run for 1 yd to the AUB 18
Beau Pribula pass complete to Joshua Manning for 12 yds to the AUB 6 for a 1ST down
Beau Pribula run for no gain to the AUB 6
Beau Pribula run for no gain to the AUB 6
Missouri Penalty, (Yards) to the AUB 5
Robert Meyer 24 yd FG GOOD
Jackson Arnold pass incomplete to Cam Coleman
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Cam Coleman for 5 yds to the AUB 30
(01:01) PENALTY AUB False Start 5 yards from AUB30 to AUB25. NO PLAY.
Jackson Arnold sacked by Chris McClellan for a loss of 7 yards to the AUB 18
Hudson Kaak punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Kevin Coleman Jr. at the MIZ 35
Ahmad Hardy run for 17 yds to the AUB 48 for a 1ST down
Ahmad Hardy run for 7 yds to the AUB 41
Ahmad Hardy run for 1 yd to the AUB 40
Beau Pribula run for 6 yds to the AUB 34 for a 1ST down
Ahmad Hardy run for 1 yd to the AUB 33
Beau Pribula pass complete to Marquis Johnson for 19 yds to the AUB 14 for a 1ST down
Ahmad Hardy run for 3 yds to the AUB 11
Beau Pribula pass complete to Joshua Manning for 9 yds to the AUB 2 for a 1ST down
Ahmad Hardy run for 2 yds for a TD (Robert Meyer KICK)
Jeremiah Cobb run for 2 yds to the AUB 27
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Eric Singleton Jr. for 3 yds to the AUB 30
Jackson Arnold run for 3 yds to the AUB 33
Hudson Kaak punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Kevin Coleman Jr. at the MIZ 22
Jamal Roberts run for 2 yds to the MIZ 24
Beau Pribula pass incomplete to Jamal Roberts
Beau Pribula pass complete to Donovan Olugbode for 11 yds to the MIZ 35 for a 1ST down
(07:22) No Huddle-Shotgun Pribula,Beau pass incomplete deep right to Johnson,Marquis thrown to AUB40 PENALTY AUB Offside (Faulk,Keldric) 5 yards from MIZ35 to MIZ40. NO PLAY.
Beau Pribula pass complete to Ahmad Hardy for 11 yds to the AUB 49 for a 1ST down
Ahmad Hardy run for 2 yds to the AUB 47
Beau Pribula pass complete to Donovan Olugbode for 8 yds to the AUB 39 for a 1ST down
Ahmad Hardy run for 4 yds to the AUB 35
Ahmad Hardy run for a loss of 1 yard to the AUB 36
Beau Pribula pass complete to Kevin Coleman Jr. for 20 yds to the AUB 16 for a 1ST down
Beau Pribula run for 2 yds to the AUB 14
Beau Pribula pass complete to Marquis Johnson for 3 yds to the AUB 17
Beau Pribula pass intercepted Kayin Lee return for no gain to the AUB 7
Jeremiah Cobb run for 6 yds to the AUB 13
Jackson Arnold run for 3 yds to the AUB 16
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Cam Coleman for 9 yds to the AUB 25 for a 1ST down Missouri Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Nicholas Rodriguez) to the AUB 40 for a 1ST down
Jackson Arnold pass incomplete to Preston Howard
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Cam Coleman for 46 yds to the MIZ 14 for a 1ST down
Jeremiah Cobb run for 1 yd to the MIZ 13
Jackson Arnold sacked by Josiah Trotter for a loss of 3 yards to the MIZ 16
Jackson Arnold sacked by Sterling Webb for a loss of 6 yards to the MIZ 22
Alex McPherson 40 yd FG MISSED
B. Pribula takes a knee
End of 2nd Quarter
Beau Pribula pass complete to Donovan Olugbode for 13 yds to the MIZ 38 for a 1ST down
Ahmad Hardy run for 7 yds to the MIZ 45
Beau Pribula pass incomplete to Donovan Olugbode
Beau Pribula pass complete to Brett Norfleet for 10 yds to the AUB 45 for a 1ST down
Ahmad Hardy run for 2 yds to the AUB 43
Beau Pribula sacked by Xavier Atkins for a loss of 9 yards to the MIZ 48
Beau Pribula pass incomplete to Kevin Coleman Jr.
Connor Weselman punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Jackson Arnold run for 8 yds to the AUB 28
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Cam Coleman for 4 yds to the AUB 32 for a 1ST down
Jeremiah Cobb run for 1 yd to the AUB 33
Jeremiah Cobb run for 41 yds to the MIZ 26 for a 1ST down
Jackson Arnold run for a loss of 6 yards to the MIZ 32
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Perry Thompson for 12 yds to the MIZ 20
Jackson Arnold pass incomplete to Perry Thompson
Alex McPherson 38 yd FG MISSED
Ahmad Hardy run for 1 yd to the MIZ 21
Beau Pribula run for 26 yds to the MIZ 47 for a 1ST down
Ahmad Hardy run for 4 yds to the AUB 49
Beau Pribula pass incomplete to Jordon Harris
Beau Pribula pass complete to Jamal Roberts for 2 yds to the MIZ 49
Connor Weselman punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Malcolm Simmons at the AUB 14
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Eric Singleton Jr. for 16 yds to the AUB 30 for a 1ST down
Jeremiah Cobb run for 7 yds to the AUB 37
Malcolm Simmons run for 9 yds to the AUB 46 for a 1ST down
Justin Jones run for 1 yd to the AUB 47
Jackson Arnold run for 9 yds to the MIZ 44 for a 1ST down Missouri Penalty, Personal Foul (Nicholas Rodriguez) to the MIZ 29 for a 1ST down
Jackson Arnold pass incomplete to Eric Singleton Jr.
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Perry Thompson for 5 yds to the MIZ 24
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Cam Coleman for 7 yds to the MIZ 17 for a 1ST down
Jeremiah Cobb run for 12 yds to the MIZ 5 for a 1ST down
Jackson Arnold run for 2 yds to the MIZ 3
Jackson Arnold run for 2 yds to the MIZ 1
Omar Mabson II run for 1 yd for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK)
Ahmad Hardy run for no gain to the MIZ 25
Beau Pribula pass complete to Joshua Manning for 3 yds to the MIZ 28
Beau Pribula pass incomplete to Joshua Manning
Connor Weselman punt for 51 yds , Malcolm Simmons returns for no gain to the AUB 23
Jeremiah Cobb run for 23 yds to the AUB 46 for a 1ST down
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Cam Coleman for 37 yds to the MIZ 17 for a 1ST down
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Eric Singleton Jr. for 8 yds to the MIZ 9
Jeremiah Cobb run for 3 yds to the MIZ 6 for a 1ST down
Jackson Arnold run for 3 yds to the MIZ 3
Jackson Arnold run for 2 yds to the MIZ 1
Jeremiah Cobb run for a loss of 3 yards to the MIZ 4
Alex McPherson 22 yd FG GOOD
Beau Pribula pass incomplete to Ahmad Hardy
Beau Pribula pass complete to Joshua Manning for 10 yds to the MIZ 35 for a 1ST down
Beau Pribula pass complete to Joshua Manning for 20 yds to the AUB 45 for a 1ST down
Ahmad Hardy run for a loss of 3 yards to the AUB 48
Beau Pribula pass incomplete to Marquis Johnson
Beau Pribula pass incomplete to Brett Norfleet
Connor Weselman punt for 48 yds for a touchback
Jeremiah Cobb run for 2 yds to the AUB 22
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Eric Singleton Jr. for 4 yds to the AUB 26
Jackson Arnold sacked by Zion Young for a loss of 4 yards to the AUB 22
Hudson Kaak punt for 41 yds , Kevin Coleman Jr. returns for 3 yds to the MIZ 40
Beau Pribula pass incomplete to Kevin Coleman Jr.
(06:09) No Huddle-Shotgun Pribula,Beau pass incomplete deep right to Johnson,Marquis thrown to AUB32 PENALTY AUB Pass Interference (Crawford,Jay) 15 yards from MIZ40 to AUB45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
PENALTY AUB UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Crawford,Keyron) 15 yards from AUB45 to AUB30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Beau Pribula pass incomplete
Beau Pribula pass complete to Donovan Olugbode for 27 yds to the AUB 3 for a 1ST down
Beau Pribula run for no gain to the AUB 3
Ahmad Hardy run for 3 yds for a TD (Robert Meyer KICK)
Jeremiah Cobb run for no gain to the AUB 21
Jackson Arnold pass incomplete to Eric Singleton Jr.
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Perry Thompson for 34 yds to the MIZ 45 for a 1ST down
Jackson Arnold pass incomplete to Cam Coleman
Jeremiah Cobb run for 1 yd to the MIZ 44
Jackson Arnold pass incomplete to Preston Howard
Hudson Kaak punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Kevin Coleman Jr. at the MIZ 8
Ahmad Hardy run for no gain to the MIZ 8
Beau Pribula pass complete to Joshua Manning for 12 yds to the MIZ 20 for a 1ST down
Beau Pribula run for no gain to the MIZ 20
Beau Pribula pass complete to Kevin Coleman Jr. for 14 yds to the MIZ 34 for a 1ST down
Beau Pribula run for 1 yd to the MIZ 35
Beau Pribula pass complete to Donovan Olugbode for 10 yds to the MIZ 45 for a 1ST down
Beau Pribula pass complete to Jamal Roberts for 15 yds to the AUB 40 for a 1ST down
Beau Pribula pass complete to Marquis Johnson for 10 yds to the AUB 30 for a 1ST down
Beau Pribula sacked by Keyron Crawford for a loss of 7 yards to the AUB 37
Beau Pribula run for a loss of 6 yards to the AUB 43
PENALTY MIZ False Start 5 yards from AUB43 to AUB48. NO PLAY.
Beau Pribula pass intercepted Jay Crawford return for no gain to the AUB 17
J. Arnold takes a knee
J.Cobb rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Trotter; S.Banner at MIZZ 23.
J.Arnold steps back to pass. Sacked at MIZZ 32 for -9 yards (Z.Young).
J.Arnold steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for P.Howard.
A.McPherson 50 yard field goal attempt is no good, Center-AUB, Holder-AUB.
B.Pribula steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Roberts.
A.Hardy rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by B.Jamison-Travis at AUB 19.
B.Pribula steps back to pass. Sacked at AUB 20 for -1 yards (X.Atkins).
R.Meyer 38 yard field goal attempt is no good, Center-MIZZ, Holder-MIZZ.
B.Pribula pass complete. Catch made by M.Johnson for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Crawford at AUB 25.
B.Pribula steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Johnson.
B.Pribula pass complete. Catch made by K.Coleman for 12 yards. Tackled by K.Louidor-Faustin at AUB 13.
B.Pribula rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by B.Jamison-Travis at AUB 7.
J.Roberts rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by R.Woodyard; B.Jamison-Travis at AUB 1.
J.Roberts rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by R.Woodyard at AUB 3.
B.Pribula rushed for 3 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. B.Pribula steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for MIZZ. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT FAILS.
J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by E.Singleton for -3 yards. Tackled by K.Jacobs; Z.Young at MIZZ 28.
J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by P.Howard for 7 yards. Tackled by S.Banner at MIZZ 21.
J.Cobb rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by C.McClellan at MIZZ 23.
J.Arnold pass complete. Catch made by J.Wright for 0 yards. Tackled by D.Norwood at MIZZ 23.