Mirco also landed one of three punts inside the 20-yard line mid-first quarter, backing the Tigers deep inside their territory at the 10-yard line. Junior punter Jesse Mirco punted the ball six times in the first half, with four being at least 50 yards or more. While the offense struggled to find its rhythm, all cylinders seemed to be firing on the defensive end, even with special teams. Ohio State allowed only 28 yards in the air and a 13% conversion rate on third downs in the first half. Two touchdowns from graduate running back Cody Schrader and 194 all-purpose yards from junior quarterback Brady Cook helped lead the Tigers in securing their first bowl game in nine years. Instead, a mere 14-3 smudged the scoreboard with an old-fashioned defensive throwdown taking place in Jerry World, and the Buckeye defense coming up just a few plays short.Īfter not allowing a single point through the first three quarters, the Buckeyes gave up 14 in the fourth.

With both offenses ranked in the top five in their respective conferences, the matchup had all the makings of a riveting offensive performance under the bright lights at AT&T Stadium.

9 Missouri may have expected to see a high-scoring ballgame Friday night. Those tuning into the Cotton Bowl between No. 9 Missouri 14-3 at At&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. Junior defensive tackle Mike Hall (51) creates pressure on the quarterback during the third quarter of the Cotton Bowl.

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