Why was Mizzou star Ahmad Hardy taken off the field late? And were the referees right to take QB Matt Zollers out for the final play?

Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz said Virginia will have one edge: well-traveled veteran quarterback Chandler Morris, who is with his fourth college team after stops at Oklahoma, TCU and North Texas. Morris threw for 2,802 yards, 16 touchdowns and nine interceptions this season, completing 64.2 percent of his passes.

The No. 19 Virginia Cavaliers face the Missouri Tigers at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Here's how to watch for free.

Missouri closed its season Saturday night with a 13-7 loss to No. 19 Virginia in the Gator Bowl on Saturday night. Moments after the game, Missouri football re

Kickoff from EverBank Stadium is at 7:30 p.m. ET. After opening at -6.5, the Tigers are 4-point favorites in the latest Missouri vs. Virginia odds, while the over/under is 43.5. Before making any Virginia vs. Missouri picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model .

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl win over Missouri, helped by one giant mistake. Here are five takeaways, along with what's next for each team.

This was a record-setting season for head coach Tony Elliott and his program. The Cavaliers hadn't appeared in a college football bowl game since 2019, when they faced Florida in the Orange Bowl. However, Virginia lost 36-28 — an undesirable outcome to an already shaky campaign.

A compelling nonconference showdown headlines the Saturday bowl slate as the Missouri Tigers and Virginia Cavaliers prepare to clash in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. The 2 programs that have met only once before in their histories (a 31-7 Mizzou victory in Columbia back in 1973).

Here is how to watch Missouri football’s matchup against Virginia in the Gator Bowl, including the TV channel, kickoff time and streaming options.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, No. 20 Virginia defeated No. 25 Missouri 13-7. With the victory, Virginia has captured its first ever 11-win season in program history. Saturday’s game was highlighted by a UVA 19-play, 75 yard drive in the second half that not only ended with a touchdown, but took 10 minutes off the clock.

A season of firsts ended fittingly — with a gritty win and a trophy in hand.

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