New Mizzou quarterback Austin Simmons was outstanding, going 17 of 19 for 252 yards and four touchdown throws. Mizzou running back Jamal Roberts had a touchdown run.
Eliah Drinkwitz’s Tigers are now 1-0 and travel to Kansas to play the Jayhawks Friday night in Lawrence.
Thursday night’s opener was the first one played after the $250-million Memorial Stadium Centennial project was completed.