Missouri 37, Vanderbilt 28: The Commodores need to start better

Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports Box Score

Plays 65 71 Total Yards 380 505 Yards Per Play 5.8 7.1 Rushing Attempts 34 42 Rushing Yards 268 287 Rushing YPP 7.9 6.8 Passing Attempts 31 29 Passing Yards 112 218 Passing YPP 3.6 7.5 Rushing Success Rate 44.10% 45.20% Passing Success Rate 35.50% 48.30% Success Rate 40.00% 46.50% Avg. Field Position 23.7 33.3 Turnovers 1 1 So, here’s an interesting statistic for this season:

First Quarter: Opponents 110, Vanderbilt 23

Second Quarter: Opponents 71, Vanderbilt 45

Third Quarter: Opponents 62, Vanderbilt 34

Fourth Quarter: Opponents 77, Vanderbilt 32

Let’s state the obvious: Vanderbilt isn’t a good team, and that’s reflected in the fact that they’ve…