Mizzou football updates: 5 stories on QB situation, injury

These articles highlight the impact of quarterback Beau Pribula’s injury on the Missouri Tigers. He suffered a severe ankle injury against Vanderbilt, which will keep him out for an extended period of time. Freshman Matt Zollers has stepped up as the new starting quarterback.

In the game against Vanderbilt, Zollers completed 14 of 23 passes and almost led a last-minute comeback. He will lead Missouri in upcoming matchups. Pribula's injury complicates Missouri's chances of reaching the College Football Playoff, despite Zollers' promising performance.

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CJ Heard #8 of the Vanderbilt Commodores catches the ball against Josh Manning #0 of the Missouri Tigers in the first half at FirstBank Stadium on October 25, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. By Carly Mackler

NO. 1: MISSOURI TIGERS LOSE QB TO INJURY, FALL TO VANDERBILT: TAKEAWAYS & REACTION

A top-15 matchup in Nashville certainly lived up to expectations. | Published October 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Maddie Hartley

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Beau Pribula #9 of the Missouri Tigers runs the ball against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the first half at FirstBank Stadium on October 25, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. By Carly Mackler

NO. 2: MIZZOU QB BEAU PRIBULA CARTED OFF THE FIELD AFTER ANKLE INJURY VS. VANDERBILT

Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula exited the Tigers’ game against Vanderbilt — a 17-10 Mizzou loss — Saturday with an ankle injury, and is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season, according to a report from CBS Sports. | Published October 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Maddie Hartley

Matt Zollers #5 of the Missouri Tigers throws the ball against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the second half at FirstBank Stadium on October 25, 2025 in Nashville, By Carly Mackler

NO. 3: HOW A QUARTERBACK CHANGE AFFECTS MISSOURI’S COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF CHANCES

No one could have predicted a lot of things that happened in a chaotic game in Music City on Saturday, but the doubt around Missouri's quarterback situation might be the biggest mystery of all. | Published October 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Chase Gemes

Beau Pribula #9 of the Missouri Tigers runs the ball against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the first half at FirstBank Stadium on October 25, 2025 in Nashville. By Carly Mackler

NO. 4: MIZZOU QUARTERBACK BEAU PRIBULA FACES LONG RECOVERY WITH TORN LIGAMENTS IN ANKLE

Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula is facing an uphill battle to return this season after suffering a serious ankle injury in Saturday’s 17-10 loss at Vanderbilt. | Published October 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Zach Sweet

NO. 5: MEET MATT ZOLLERS, THE TEEN WHO HOLDS THE MISSOURI TIGERS’ SEASON IN HIS HANDS

When Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula was carted off the field in Nashville on Saturday, the Tigers’ season suddenly belonged to someone else. | Published October 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Zach Sweet

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