Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz said Virginia will have one edge: well-traveled veteran quarterback Chandler Morris, who is with his fourth college team after stops at Oklahoma, TCU and North Texas. Morris threw for 2,802 yards, 16 touchdowns and nine interceptions this season, completing 64.2 percent of his passes.

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl win over Missouri, helped by one giant mistake. Here are five takeaways, along with what's next for each team.

This was a record-setting season for head coach Tony Elliott and his program. The Cavaliers hadn't appeared in a college football bowl game since 2019, when they faced Florida in the Orange Bowl. However, Virginia lost 36-28 — an undesirable outcome to an already shaky campaign.

Why was Mizzou star Ahmad Hardy taken off the field late? And were the referees right to take QB Matt Zollers out for the final play?

Harrison Waylee ran for a touchdown, Chandler Morris threw for 198 yards and No. 20 Virginia edged 25th-ranked Missouri 13-7 in the Gator Bowl on Saturday night.

The Cavaliers are 8-13 in bowls. Their last appearance was on Dec. 30, 2019, a 36-28 loss to Florida in the Orange Bowl. Missouri is a 4.5-point favorite according to BetMGM, and -200 on the money line. Virginia is +165. The over-under is 45.5. Missouri leads 1-0. The Tigers won 31-7 on Sept. 22, 1973, in Columbia, Miss.

A compelling nonconference showdown headlines the Saturday bowl slate as the Missouri Tigers and Virginia Cavaliers prepare to clash in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. The 2 programs that have met only once before in their histories (a 31-7 Mizzou victory in Columbia back in 1973).

The No. 19 Virginia Cavaliers face the Missouri Tigers at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Here's how to watch for free.

Here is how to watch Missouri football’s matchup against Virginia in the Gator Bowl, including the TV channel, kickoff time and streaming options.

I didn’t do a good enough job calling plays tonight or getting us into a rhythm or giving us things that we could do and execute quick enough,” Missouri coach

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