With Missouri Football kicking off their season on Thursday night, all eyes will be on the 11th-ranked team in the country. Their No. 11 preseason ranking in the AP Poll is the highest in over a decade. Coming off a Cotton Bowl victory and returning a wealth of talent, expectations are at an all-time high for the Tigers.
The game is scheduled to kick off at 7:00 PM on Faurot Field, and Missouri is just a couple hundred tickets away from keeping their sellout streak intact.
Thursday. Faurot Field. See you there.#MIZ | #STP pic.twitter.com/vlrSIvIWQN
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) August 26, 2024
The Murray State Racers will make their third trip to Columbia, after not having much success in the first two meetings. Most recently, Missouri kicked off their program-best 12-win season against Murray State back in 2013, routing the Racers by a score of 58-14.
Thursday's game will be broadcast on SEC Network, featuring Matt Barrie, Dan Mullen, and Harry Lyles Jr. on the call. Fans can also tune in to the Tiger Radio Network to catch the action.
Missouri will look to build on their momentum and make a statement in week one. They open as 47.5-point favorites against Murray State, who will be fielding nearly an entirely different roster than in 2023.
Led by a high-powered offense and a new "Death Row" defense, Missouri will be can't-miss television this season. It all starts tomorrow night for the Tigers.