Missouri tops Auburn in double overtime to improve to 6-1

Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula ran for a 3-yard touchdown in the second overtime and the Tigers’ defense stopped Auburn on fourth down to secure a 23-17 victory over the host Tigers on Saturday night at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The win, Missouri’s first true road test of the season, improved the Tigers to 6-1 overall and 2-1 in SEC play. Auburn fell to 3-4 and 0-4 in the conference.

The game required extra periods after Auburn tied it at 17 late in regulation. Auburn had driven to the one-yard line in the fourth quarter but settled for a field goal after failing to reach the end zone. Kicker Alex McPherson missed three field-goal attempts during the game, and Auburn’s offense was undone by several stalled drives, dropped passes and critical missed opportunities.

Pribula finished 23 of 40 for 252 yards, threw two interceptions and contributed 28 rushing yards, including the decisive carry in the second overtime. Running back Ahmad Hardy, who entered the game as one of the nation’s leading rushers, had 58 yards and two touchdowns. Missouri’s defense made a late fourth-down stop in the second overtime to seal the victory.

Auburn’s Jackson Arnold passed for 207 yards and threw his...