MU answered Vanderbilt’s touchdown with one of its own — the 20-yard catch-and-run by Burden — but the Tigers’ defense, on the ropes for a second straight drive, needed a big play. On third-and-3 on Missouri’s 4-yard line, Pavia kept the ball and found no place to go but backward.

No. 7 Missouri survived an upset bid from Vanderbilt with a 30-27 win in double overtime win in both teams' SEC conference opener. Missouri kicker Blake Craig redeemed himself after missing three field goals in regulation by nailing a 37-yard go-ahead kick,

Vanderbilt football hadn't played an overtime game since 2018 before this season. In 2024 so far, the Commodores have played two in their first four games. The first time, against Virginia Tech, Vanderbilt played things nearly perfectly,