Quick notes and thoughts from the Missouri Tigers' 51-0 opening win over the Murray State Racers.
Missouri had a little sacrificial lamb. Its jerseys were as white as snow. Murray State attempted and failed to recover an onside kick on the very first play, an accurate indicator of what was to come. Just over five minutes of play later, Missouri was leading 21-0.
Aug. 29, 2024: RB Marcus Carroll dances in the end zone following his first touchdown as a Missouri Tiger. / Matt Guzman / MissouriOnSI Missouri didn't fully dodge either, with two of its key offensive playmakers suffereed injuries of unknown severity. Penalty issues in the first few weeks of the season are obviously not unique to Missouri. But the Tigers were called for nine penalties that cost them 56 yards.
Michigan State transfer Zion Young powered threw a right tackle to the side to presure quarterback Jayden Johannsen to make an ill-advised throw into the hands of Clemson transfer Toriano Pride Jr., who escorted the ball into the end zone.
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