Virginia 13, at Missouri 7

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Interstat) — In a stunning defensive struggle that defied pregame projections, the Virginia Cavaliers grinded out a 13-7 victory over the Missouri Tigers on Saturday at EverBank Stadium, securing an 11-win season behind a resilient performance that silenced a potent Missouri offense. A crowd of 31,802 watched as Virginia, a slight underdog according to betting lines but a heavy underdog by advanced metrics, executed a game plan centered on ball control, opportunistic defense, and minimizing mistakes. The victory improved Virginia to 11-3, while Missouri finished its season at 8-5. The game’s most critical sequence unfolded not with a… Read more...