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Missouri's football team was defeated by Texas A&M with a final score of 38-17 at Memorial Stadium. Running backs Jamal Roberts and Ahmad Hardy each surpassed 100 rushing yards, but their efforts were not enough to overcome Texas A&M's performance.

Roberts recorded 110 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries, while Hardy had 109 yards and a touchdown on 13 attempts. Hardy's performance brought his season total to over 1,000 rushing yards.

With this loss, Missouri now has a record of 6-3 overall and is 2-3 in Southeastern Conference play. Texas A&M remains undefeated at 9-0 and leads the SEC with a conference record of 6-0.

The game drew an attendance of 57,321, marking Missouri’s nineteenth consecutive home sellout—a new program record.

Texas A&M led at halftime with a score of 14-0 and extended its lead early in the third quarter when Marcel Reed connected with KC Conception for a 48-yard touchdown pass. Missouri responded with DaMarion Fowlkes’ kickoff return followed by Roberts’ runs that resulted in their first touchdown.

A key moment occurred when Texas A&M executed a successful fake punt on fourth down, leading to a field goal that increased their advantage. Missouri managed to capitalize on an Aggie fumble forced by Mose Phillips III and recovered by Marvin Burks Jr., which set up Oliver Robbins’ first field goal as a Tiger from 49 yards out. However, Texas A&M quickly answered with Rueben Owens II breaking away for a long touchdown run.

Hardy responded for Missouri with his own long touchdown run, but Owens added another short scoring run for the Aggies.

In the first half, Missouri’s best chance to score ended after an incomplete pass on fourth down inside Aggie territory. Quarterback Matt Zollers made his starting debut for Missouri and completed seven passes for seventy-seven yards. Reed finished the game completing twenty passes for two hundred twenty-one yards and two touchdowns.

Defensively, Missouri limited Texas A&M to one hundred forty-eight total yards in the first half. The Tigers forced punts but also allowed key plays that contributed to the Aggies' lead before halftime.

Missouri will conclude its home schedule against Mississippi State on November fifteenth at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field. The game is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. and will be broadcast on SEC Network.

"Roberts ran 17 times for 110 yards and a touchdown, while Hardy had 13 carries for 109 yards and a score, putting him over 1,000 yards for the season at 1,046."

"The No. 19 Tigers fell to 6-3 and 2-3 in Southeastern Conference play, while Texas A&M improved to 9-0 and 6-0 in the SEC."

"With 57,321 on hand, Mizzou eclipsed the program record for consecutive sellouts with its 19th straight home capacity crowd."

"Leading 14-0 at halftime, Texas A&M pushed its lead to 21-0 on the Aggies' first possession of the second half..."

"The Tigers close out their home schedule hosting the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday, Nov. 15..."

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