The articles all examine how Missouri and Vanderbilt have become central figures in a college football season full of surprises. They discuss the implications for the SEC and playoff hopes as ESPN's "College GameDay" spotlights their matchup in Nashville.

Here is where national media outlets have Missouri football projected to play a bowl game after the Tigers’ loss at Vanderbilt on Saturday.

Watch the video above as Missouri football reporter Joey Van Zummeren gives his thoughts on how true freshman quarterback Matt Zollers performed while filling i

Zollers joined Missouri in January as one of the most highly rated quarterback recruits in program history. The former four-star prospect ranked among the nation’s top 10 passers in the 2025 class, according to scouting services. He chose the Tigers over schools such as Georgia and Penn State.

The Commodores took Missouri to two overtimes last season and they're favored as they return home to Nashville. They're coming off of a 31-24 win against LSU, which was their second triumph against a top-15 team -- LSU ranked 10th entering the Week 8 slate -- this season. Vanderbilt is also undefeated at home.

The Missouri Tigers are hitting the road for the first time this season, traveling to take on the 3-3 Auburn Tigers. Coming off their first loss of the season