Pavia lifts Vanderbilt past Missouri as Pribula injures left ankle

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt defeated Missouri 17-10 on Saturday at FirstBank Stadium, and Missouri’s starting quarterback Beau Pribula suffered a serious left ankle injury that forced him from the game and could sideline him for an extended period. Diego Pavia scored the go-ahead one-yard touchdown with 1:52 remaining to lift the Commodores, who improved to 7-1 and extended their best start in more than 80 years.

The teams were tied 3-3 at halftime in a defensive contest that featured an 80-yard touchdown run by Vanderbilt’s Makhilyn Young late in the third quarter. Missouri’s offense was bolstered by a short touchdown strike from freshman Matt Zollers after Pribula exited, but Vanderbilt stalled Missouri’s final push when officials ruled a catch at the one-yard line short on replay as time expired.

Pribula was injured on a fourth-and-goal carry from the Vanderbilt 2 early in the third quarter when he was stopped and fell awkwardly, with his left leg appearing to be trapped beneath a pile. Trainers placed an air cast on his ankle and carted him off the field; he later returned to the sideline on crutches. Before leaving, Pribula was 9-of-14 for 68 yards. Zollers completed 14...