Mizzou survives, secures bowl eligibility with comeback win over Vandy

Missouri quarterback Drew Lock (3) is congratulated by fans in the stands after an NCAA college football game against Florida, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)COLUMBIA, MO. • Missouri flirted with trouble all day Saturday and nearly squandered the momentum and good vibes captured last week at Florida.

In what became almost a repeat ending to MU’s collapse against Kentucky two weeks ago, Vanderbilt had a chance to score the game-winning touchdown on the final play, but this time, unlike the last time, the final pass fell incomplete. From the 25-yard line, Mizzou’s Jordan Elliott flushed Kyle Shurmur out of the pocket but he still unleashed a heave…