COLUMBIA, Mo. - Other than a couple penalties and a blocked PAT, Missouri got off to a perfect start against SEMO, scoring on offense, defense and special teams in the first quarter.
Running back Larry Rountree had the rare distinction of accounting for 85 yards on the game's opening 75-yard drive, thanks to two penalties on the possession. Rountree jogged in a 2-yard touchdown for the night's first score.
Missouri's defense quickly answered the score. On SEMO's third play from scrimmage, defensive end Tre Williams crushed quarterback Daniel Santacaterina just as he lofted a floater right to linebacker Cale Garrett.