COLUMBIA, Mo. — Blake Craig made up for three missed field goals in regulation by scoring from 37 yards out in the second overtime, and Vanderbilt kicker Brock Taylor missed a 31-yarder to keep the game going and give No. 7 Missouri a 30-27 double-overtime win Saturday night.

Brady Cook threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns and Nate Noel ran for 199 yards for Missouri. The Tigers (4-0, 1-0 SEC) avoided a major upset that would have dented their College Football Playoff hopes by beating the Commodores (2-2, 0-1) for the fifth straight time.

Diego Pavia had 178 yards passing and two TDs, along with 84 yards rushing for Vanderbilt, which defeated Virginia Tech in overtime to open the season.

Takeaway meals

Vanderbilt: The Commodores easily could have been 4-0 this season. But they blew a lead in the final minute of a 36-32 loss to Georgia State, then failed to capitalize on a series of mistakes by Missouri in a loss to the Tigers.

Missouri: The Tigers overcame a series of mental lapses and penalties for the second straight game. They trailed Boston College at halftime last week but rallied in the second half for a narrow win and remain undefeated this season.

Key moment

Missouri kicker Blake Craig missed field goals from 40 and 46 yards in the fourth quarter, both of which would have given the Tigers a 23-20 lead. Brock Taylor missed from 50 with just over three minutes left, which would have done the same for Vanderbilt. As a result, the Tigers and Commodores had to decide the game in overtime.

Key Statistics

3 — That’s the number of field goal attempts Craig missed before scoring his eventual game-winning goal in double overtime.

Next

Vanderbilt and Missouri are both off next week. The Commodores return to face No. 4 Alabama and the Tigers travel to No. 25 Texas A&M on Oct. 5.

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