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Original Title: Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Match-up Preview Thread: #10 Missouri Tigers vs. #7 Ohio State Buckeyes Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Match-up Preview Thread: #10 Missouri Tigers vs. #7 Ohio State Buckeyes
#10 Missouri vs. #7 Ohio State
When: Friday, December, 29, 08:00 PM Eastern
Where: AT&T Stadium - Arlington, TX
Watch: ESPN
Odds: Missouri by 2.5 pts.
Total Points: 48.5
All-Time Series : Missouri vs. Ohio State
Missouri and Ohio State have met 12 times since 10/07/1939.
These teams last met 9,230 days (~25 years) ago on 09/19/1998.
Series Wins: Missouri 1-1-10 Ohio State†
Longest streak of continuous meetings: 7 (1943-1949).
Ohio State has won the last 2 meetings (1997-1998) in this series.
Last 5 Meetings
| Winner | Date | Location | Missouri | Ohio State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 1998-09-19 | Columbus, OH | 14 | 35 | |
| Ohio State | 1997-09-27 | Columbia, MO | 10 | 31 | |
| Missouri | 1976-09-25 | Columbus, OH | 22 | 21 | |
| Ohio State | 1949-09-24 | Columbus, OH | 34 | 35 | |
| Ohio State | 1948-09-25 | Columbus, OH | 7 | 21 |
Series Comparison Data via Winsipedia
Through Week 16
| Week | Missouri 10-2(6-2) | Result | Ohio State 11-1(8-1) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota 10-3(7-2) | W 35-10 | Indiana 3-9(1-8) | W 23-3 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee 4-8(3-5) | W 23-19 | Youngstown State 8-5(5-3) | W 35-7 |
| 3 | Kansas State 8-4(6-3) | W 30-27 | WKU 8-5(5-3) | W 63-10 |
| 4 | Memphis 9-3(6-2) | W 34-27 | Notre Dame#15 9-3(0-0) | W 17-14 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt 2-10(0-8) | W 38-21 | BYE | N/A |
| 6 | LSU#13 9-3(6-2) | L 39-49 | Maryland 7-5(4-5) | W 37-17 |
| 7 | Kentucky 7-5(3-5) | W 38-21 | Purdue 4-8(3-6) | W 41-7 |
| 8 | South Carolina 5-7(3-5) | W 34-12 | Penn State#9 10-2(7-2) | W 20-12 |
| 9 | BYE | N/A | Wisconsin 7-5(5-4) | W 24-10 |
| 10 | Georgia#6 12-1(8-1) | L 21-30 | Rutgers 6-6(3-6) | W 35-16 |
| 11 | Tennessee 8-4(4-4) | W 36-7 | Michigan State 4-8(2-7) | W 38-3 |
| 12 | Florida 5-7(3-5) | W 33-31 | Minnesota 5-7(3-6) | W 37-3 |
| 13 | Arkansas 4-8(1-7) | W 48-14 | Michigan#1 13-0(10-0) | L 24-30 |
| 14 | BYE | N/A | BYE | N/A |
| 15 | BYE | N/A | BYE | N/A |
| 16 | BYE | N/A | BYE | N/A |
All rankings reflect the current /r/cfb poll
Missouri Injury Report
Data Scraped: 2023-12-27 10:00:09
| Player | Position | Status | Reported | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Thompson | DB | Out For Season – Lower Body | Tue, Aug 22 | Thompson will sit out the entire 2023 season with a lower-body injury. |
| Michael Cox | RB | Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed | Sat, Sep 30 | Cox has been sidelined with an unknown injury, and there is no timetable for return. |
| Demariyon Houston | WR | Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed | Fri, Nov 24 | Houston is sidelined with an unknown ailment, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
| Chad Bailey | LB | Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed | Fri, Nov 24 | Bailey is out of commission with an unspecified issue, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr. | DB | Ques Fri – Undisclosed | Sat, Dec 23 | Rakestraw has an undefined injury, and it is unknown if he will dress for the Cotton Bowl Classic versus Ohio State. |
| Ty Ron Hopper | LB | Ques Fri – Ankle | Sat, Dec 23 | Hopper is nursing an ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active for the Cotton Bowl Classic versus Ohio State. |
Injury data lifted from: boydsbets.com
Ohio State Injury Report
Data Scraped: 2023-12-27 10:00:09
| Player | Position | Status | Reported | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lathan Ransom | S | Ques Fri – Leg | Sat, Dec 23 | Ransom is battling a leg injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up in the Cotton Bowl Classic versus Missouri. |
| Devin Brown | QB | Out Indefinitely – Ankle | Wed, Dec 20 | Brown is sidelined with a right ankle sprain, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established. |
| Nolan Baudo | WR | Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed | Sat, Nov 4 | Baudo is idle with an undefined issue, and there is no timetable for recovery. |
| Miyan Williams | RB | Out For Season – Undisclosed | Tue, Oct 31 | Williams will sit out the remainder of the season with an unknown injury. |
| Tc Caffey | RB | Out Indefinitely – Knee | Sun, Oct 15 | Caffey is idle due to a knee injury, and it is unclear when he will return to the field. |
| Kojo Antwi | WR | Ques Fri – Undisclosed | Sat, Dec 23 | Antwi has an undefined ailment, and it is unknown if he will be active in the Cotton Bowl Classic versus Missouri. |
| Kyion Grayes | WR | Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed | Sun, Oct 8 | Grayes is sidelined due to an unspecified issue, and he will miss an extended period. |
| Jayden Bonsu | S | Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed | Sun, Oct 8 | Bonsu is out of the lineup with an undefined issue, and it is unclear when he will make his season debut. |
| Reis Stocksdale | WR | Out For Season – Knee | Tue, Oct 3 | Stocksdale is out of commission with a knee injury, and he is likely to miss the remainder of the season. |
| Zak Herbstreit | TE | Out For Season – Undisclosed | Thu, Sep 21 | Herbstreit will be shut down for the entire 2023 season with an unknown injury. |
| Bennett Christian | TE | Out For Season – Suspension | Sun, Aug 27 | Christian has been suspended for the entire 2023 season due to a violation of NCAA rules. |
| Joop Mitchell | WR | Out Indefinitely – Undisclosed | Sun, Oct 8 | Mitchell is out of commission due to an unrevealed ailment, and it has yet to be confirmed when he will return. |
Injury data lifted from: boydsbets.com
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