New Missouri defensive coordinator Corey Batoon "did a really good job keeping our guys focused for a very difficult contain," coach Eli Drinkwitz said.

The old Mizzou was beckoning. For the first time all season, the Tigers were the ones showing mortality, making silly mistakes along the way. Untimely penalties, mental lapses and a stagnant aerial attack put Mizzou behind the eight ball early on.

There was some additional movement near the bottom of the poll with a few newcomers entering, including newly No. 24 ranked Boston College, as the Eagles prepare for their second ranked matchup of the season in Columbia. Their first was an upset win over then-No. 10 Florida State 28-13 in Tallahassee.

We already knew what we had," running back Nate Noel said. "But to do it against another team, to go up backs against the wall, … we really bought in.”

The sixth-ranked Missouri Tigers pulled off a comeback win over No. 24 Boston College, scoring 24 unanswered points to secure a 27-21 victory at home. After trailing by double digits early in the game,

An official launched a penalty flag way up after Mizzou WR Luther Burden threw an opposing player's mouthpiece.