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Tigers vs Bulldogs Final: 52-24 - Recap
LA Tech couldn't hang with the Tigers on Thursday as Missouri blasted the Bulldogs 52-24 in Week 1 action at Memorial Stadium at Faurot Field.
The Tigers were a -20.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 62.5.
Nathaniel Peat rushed for 72 yards, while Cody Schrader added 70 yards in the win. Dominic Lovett and Barrett Banister added 76 and 43 receiving yards respectively.
Marquis Crosby rushed for 23 yards for LA Tech, while Greg Garner added 6 yards. Parker McNeil threw for 142 yards for the Bulldogs, while receivers Cyrus Allen and Griffin Hebert had 121 and 93 yards respectively.
LA Tech was outgained by Missouri 558-344 yards in Thursday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 29-19 by the Tigers.
Missouri led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 31:32-28:28 split in that important category.
Missouri heads into a Week 2 battle against Kansas State. LA Tech, meanwhile, will have their next action against Stephen F. Austin.