Mizzou broke through for five sacks of Auburn QB Jackson Arnold. The Tigers also had nine tackles for losses totalling 43 yards. Toriano Pride intercepted Arnold early, and that was Arnold’s first pick since September 2024.

Despite the 23-17 defeat to Missouri, Auburn's defense limited their opponent to just 91 rushing yards while the secondary made game-changing plays.

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The stated goal is to go 1-0 every week, but the elephant in the room is a win at Oklahoma State puts the Cincinnati Bearcats in a bowl game for the first time in three years and for the first time in the Big 12 under Scott Satterfield.

Auburn trailed 10-7 at halftime, but that score could have easily favored the Tigers. Kayin Lee picked off Missouri’s Beau Pribula in the red zone with just over two minutes left in the half, and after Jackson Arnold connected with Cam Coleman on a 46-yard deep ball, it seemed like Auburn was going to end the half strong.

Hugh Freeze delivered the same dreaded remarks after Auburn's heartbreaking loss to No. 16 Missouri. Following a 23-17 loss to the Missouri Tigers at home in double overtime, Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze remained adamant that Auburn is close to turning some of the close losses into wins.