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Missouri
No. 8/8 Alabama Football Holds Firm in 27-24 Win Over No. 14/14 Missouri
10/11/2025 4:29:00 PM | Football
COLUMBIA, Mo. - The No. 8/8 Alabama football team handed No. 14/14 Missouri its first loss of the season, defeating the Tigers, 27-24, Saturday afternoon inside Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. With the win, the Crimson Tide (5-1, 3-0 SEC) snapped Missouri's (5-1, 1-1 SEC) 15-game winning streak at home.
Ty Simpson finished 23-of-31 through the air, throwing for 200 yards and three touchdowns. Freshman Lotzeir Brooks led all Tide receivers with four receptions for 58 yards, including a vital 29-yard catch on fourth-and-8 late in the final quarter. Isaiah Horton, Kevin Riley and Daniel Hill were responsible for one touchdown reception apiece. Jam Miller was the workhorse in the Alabama backfield, turning 20 carries into 85 yards on the ground.
Defensively, Deontae Lawson and Nikhai Hill-Green garnered a team-high seven tackles each, with Lawson adding one quarterback hurry. LT Overton totaled six tackles to go with 1.5 sacks, while Keon Keeley contributed two tackles and a half sack. The Alabama defense forced two more takeaways on Saturday, as Bray Hubbard and Dijon Lee Jr. both managed interceptions. Lee Jr.'s interception occurred on Missouri's final drive, allowing the Tide to run out the remainder of the clock.
Notes
- Head coach Kalen DeBoer improved to 18-3 (.857) all-time against Associated Press Top 25 opponents with the victory, including a 6-1 (.857) mark against AP Top 25 teams since beginning his tenure at Alabama
- The win marks the Tide's seventh consecutive win over the Tigers, a streak that began in 1978
- Alabama produced its third consecutive victory over an AP Top 25 opponent in as many weeks, becoming only the fifth SEC team in league history to defeat three ranked conference opponents in a three-week span
- The Tide snapped the Tigers 15-game home winning streak, marking Missouri's first defeat at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium since Oct. 7, 2023 against LSU
- With three passing touchdowns, Ty Simpson is one of only four quarterbacks in the country to produce multiple passing touchdowns in each game this season
- Kevin Riley's six-yard receiving touchdown marked the fourth time in six games that Alabama has scored a touchdown on its opening possession
- Daniel Hill's touchdown catch in the fourth quarter marks his first career touchdown reception
- Offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor secured a first down in the red zone following a two-yard rush, his third offensive touch to convert a first down in as many games
- Fellow offensive lineman Parker Brailsford reeled in a two-yard reception following a deflected pass, the first catch of Brailsford's Alabama career
- The Crimson Tide defense held Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy, who averaged a nation-leading 146.0 rushing yards per game, to just 52 rushing yards on 12 carries
- Dijon Lee Jr. recorded his first collegiate interception in the fourth quarter
- Keon Keeley contributed to a sack in the second quarter, the first of his collegiate career
- Conor Talty's 46-yard field goal in the second quarter matched his career-long previously set against ULM on Sept. 6
How It Happened
First Quarter
- 12:10 - MU | The Tigers took the opening possession of the game for a score, finishing a six-play, 78-yard drive with a 26-yard touchdown pass. (7-0, Missouri)
- 6:05 - UA | The Tide immediately countered Missouri's score, as Ty Simpson found Kevin Riley for a six-yard passing touchdown, closing an 11-play, 78-yard drive. (7-7)
Second Quarter
- 14:51 - UA | After its defense forced a three-and-out, the Tide again found the end zone, this time Simpson connecting with Isaiah Horton for a 16-yard touchdown pass. The scoring drive needed 11 plays to cover 67 yards. (14-7, Alabama)
- 7:10 - UA | Conor Talty capped a nine-play, 40-yard drive with a 46-yard field goal to extend the UA lead. (17-7, Alabama)
- 0:00 - MU | As the first half expired, Missouri added three points, the result of a 10-play, 57-yard drive. (17-10, Alabama)
Third Quarter
- 13:18 - MU | The Tigers converted a Tide turnover into a touchdown, finding the end zone with a five-yard rushing score. (17-17)
- 0:09 - UA | Alabama reclaimed the lead following an extended 17-play, 66-yard drive, with Talty splitting the uprights from 22 yards out. (20-17, Alabama)
Fourth Quarter
- 3:16 - UA | Daniel Hill extended Alabama's lead to 10 points after a 1-yard touchdown reception, capping off an eight-play, 40-yard drive. (27-17, Alabama)
- 1:39 - MU | Missouri cut into its deficit with a three-yard touchdown reception. (27-24, Alabama)
Up Next
- Alabama will next host Tennessee on Saturday, Oct. 18
- Kickoff between the Crimson Tide and Volunteers is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC
