Missed opportunities cost Mizzou SEC-opening victory

Mizzou was inches from victory...twice.

Decorated Mizzou All-American kicker Harrison Mevis missed a game-winning 26-yard field goal at the end of the fourth quarter and running back Nathaniel Peat fumbled the would be game-winning touchdown run into the end zone for a touchback to clinch the loss.

The Tigers visited Jorden-Hare Stadium for the first time in program history to face the Tank Bigsby-led Auburn Tigers, and the result will be one Tiger fans remember. Let’s take a look at how they got to that disappointing 17-14 loss.

Mizzou received the opening kickoff, but fell victim to a common theme—a slow start. The Tigers went three-and-out on their initial drive, capped with a 12-yard sack…