Seventh-ranked Missouri opens SEC play against Vanderbilt on Saturday. The Tigers are coming off a win over then-No. 24 Boston College in which they were slow at the start but came on strong, and ultimately overcame three unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.

The No. 24 Boston College Eagles football team suffered its first loss of the season to the No. 6 Missouri Tigers 27-21 on Saturday afternoon at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo.

The Missouri Tigers faced their first signs of adversity in their week three matchup with the No. 24 Boston College Eagles. The Tigers found a spark from their defense, leading to a response from the offense. Missouri rallied back thanks to an elusive rushing attack and a breakout freshman kicker.