Mizzou Falls Short in SEC Championship

By Derrick Forsythe, Record Sports Editor
Posted 8/12/13

The Missouri football team couldn't find a method of containing Auburn's tricky running game on Saturday, giving up 545 yards on the ground in a 59-42 loss at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.Mizzou …

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Mizzou Falls Short in SEC Championship

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The Missouri football team couldn't find a method of containing Auburn's tricky running game on Saturday, giving up 545 yards on the ground in a 59-42 loss at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.Mizzou trailed 28-27 at half, but Auburn's Tre Mason helped his team pull away with a remarkable four touchdowns and 304 yards on 46 carries.Missouri quarterback James Franklin threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns, but the Tigers failed to keep many of their drives alive.Mizzou is now 11-2.

Auburn gashed the Missouri defense for 545 yards on the ground.

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