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Simmons throws 4 TD passes in debut as No. 25 Missouri beats Arkansas-Pine Bluff 54-14
Austin Simmons completed 17 of 19 passes after transferring from Ole Miss, and Missouri’s backups finished a 54-14 rout.
- Quarterback Austin Simmons led the Missouri Tigers to a 54-14 season-opening victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Thursday, throwing for 252 yards and four touchdowns in his Faurot Field debut.
- Transferring from Ole Miss, Simmons excelled despite missing All-American teammates Ahmad Hardy and Cayden Green, who were sidelined by injuries for the opener.
- Finishing 17 of 19 passing, Simmons connected with Donovan Olugbode for 116 yards and two touchdowns while Jamal Roberts added 47 rushing yards and a score, building a 40-0 halftime lead.
- Missouri defensive tackle Sterling Webb played after a St. Louis County judge denied the NCAA's motion to dismiss a temporary restraining order granting him eligibility.
- Next week, the Tigers face a significantly tougher test when they travel to play bitter rival Kansas in the Border War, a rivalry renewed after 14 years.
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thesportsleader.comAustin Simmons shines in debut as No. 25 Missouri handles Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Austin Simmons threw four touchdown passes in his debut for No. 25 Missouri, a 54-14 victory Thursday night against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.A transfer from Ole Miss, Simmons completed 17 of 19 passes for 252 yards in the first half as the Tigers built a 40...
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