COLUMBIA, Mo. - Missouri defenders had two golden opportunities in their hands to wrestle away momentum, but plays that could have been interceptions were dashed.
First, linebacker Nick Bolton stepped into a third-down pass deep in Florida territory but dropped an interception inside the 20-yard line. He would have had a clear path to the end zone, but instead, Florida moved to fourth down and punted the ball away.
Mizzou got a field goal out of its next drive to trim UF's lead to 13-6, but another bad break cost the Tigers a takeaway. Safety Khalil Oliver appeared to pry the ball loose from tight end Kyle Pitts on a leaping play along the sideline.