Overview
- Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, with a national broadcast on ABC and streaming options including Fubo.
- Missouri will start true freshman Matt Zollers at quarterback after Beau Pribula entered the transfer portal, and top wideout Kevin Coleman Jr. is a game-time decision due to illness.
- The Tigers’ offense leans on All-American Ahmad Hardy, who has 1,560 rushing yards and needs 68 more to break Missouri’s single-season record.
- Roster churn continues for Missouri with offensive coordinator Kirby Moore departing for Washington State and receivers Marquis Johnson and Joshua Manning entering the transfer portal.
- Virginia enters 10-3 with QB Chandler Morris at the helm, reports minimal opt-outs, lists RB J’Mari Taylor’s status as uncertain, and has WR Trell Harris reported as expected to play; betting markets now price Missouri around -4 to -4.5 with the total down to about 43.5–44.5.