Replay: Ohio State falls 14-3 to Missouri in 88th Cotton Bowl

Ohio State will end the 2023 season in Arlington, Texas Friday night.

The No. 7 Buckeyes will take on No. 9 Missouri in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium — Ohio State's third performance in the bowl game.

Follow along for the latest news, scores and updates from the 2023 Cotton Bowl between Ohio State vs. Missouri.

OSU made offensive line switch due to struggles in practice

Ohio State gave up 10 tackles for loss against Missouri, a game in which Matt Jones made the move to center. Coach Ryan Day explained that the reason that Carson Hinzman didn't play there, as he had been, was because he had struggled in the workouts leading up to the game.

Tristan Gebbia was available for Ohio State

Ohio State coach Ryan Day said that veteran quarterback Tristan Gebbia could have entered the game after Devin Brown got hurt in the Cotton Bowl. The reason he didn't, according to Day, was that Lincoln Kienholz had been taking the snaps in practice, had a skillset that Day felt matched up better against Missouri's defense, and playing Kienholz was a better move for the Buckeyes' future.

Jack Sawyer asked about his future

During OSU's postgame, Jack Sawyer was asked if setting the Buckeyes' record for sacks in a bowl game would make his decision about whether he will enter the NFL draft more difficult. "I'm not even thinking about that right now," he answered.

Devin Brown's injury: high ankle sprain

Ohio State coach Ryan Day told reporters that the injury Devin Brown sustained that knocked him out of the Cotton Bowl was a high ankle sprain.

Cotton Bowl final score: Missouri 14, Ohio State 3

For the second straight season, OSU ends with losses in their final two games. They will finish 2023 with a record of 11-2 after dropping their Cotton Bowl matchup to Missouri. Here are the final stats.

Lincoln Kienholz fumble effectively ends Cotton Bowl

Missouri has 10 tackles for loss, eight quarterback hurries. The Tigers latest venture into the OSU backfield cost the Buckeyes dearly. They knocked the ball away from freshman QB Lincoln Kienholz to force the game's first turnover.

Missouri's offense starts Cooking | Missouri 14, Ohio State 3

Tigers quarterback Brady Cook is 11 for 18 for 128 yards and just completed a 7-yard touchdown pass to Luther Burden to extend Missouri's lead with 6:10 to go. He had a 31-yard toss on the drive, completed to Theo Wease after Ohio State gave Mizzou a free play by jumping offside.

Cook also has 62 yards rushing in the Cotton Bowl.

Missouri scores game's first touchdown | Missouri 7, Ohio State 3

Cody Schrader ran for a 7-yard touchdown that marked the first time anybody has cracked the end zone in the 88th Cotton Bowl. There is 14:55 to play. The score was set up by Brady Cook's 50-yard toss to Marquis Johnson.

Jack Sawyer having a big game for Ohio State

OSU defensive end Jack Sawyer just recorded his third sack of the night. He has four tackles overall and one quarterback hurry. There's 8:39 remaining in the third quarter.

Jayden Fielding hits the upright

Ohio State missed a 48-yard field goal attempt with 13:31 remaining in the third quarter. OSU got to within what the Buckeyes believed to be field goal range when Lincoln Keinholz hit Xavier Johnson for a 24-yard pass.

Offensive lines struggling

While Ohio State has five tackles for loss, Missouri has taken down the Buckeyes behind the line of scrimmage an incredible eight times.

Cotton bowl halftime score and stats

A little scuffling going on

Although no punches were thrown, indeed no penalties even resulted, multiple Ohio State and Missouri players had to be separated with 1:30 until halftime.

Ohio State has three sacks

With around 6:30 left in the second quarter, OSU's defense has been stout. Four different Buckeyes have tackles for loss. Linebackers Cody Simon and Steele Chambers lead Ohio State with five tackles.

Lincoln Kienholz takes over behind center, gets nod over Tristan Gebbia

Ohio State's offense is now being led by freshman signal caller Lincoln Kienholz. As one might expect, the Buckeyes were conservative on his first drive, handing the ball three straight times to TreVeyon Henderson.

OSU also had the option to use veteran QB Tristan Gebbia, a transfer out of Oregon State, but decided against it.

Ohio State quarterback Devin Brown heads to locker room

After initially attempting to play, Devin Brown has since limped back to the OSU locker room.

Ohio State limited since Devin Brown injury

OSU's Devin Brown was sacked for a 7-yard loss on third down, but there were signs before that, that his apparently injured ankle is causing the Buckeyes to alter their game plan.

Also of note, Lincoln Kienholz is warming up on the sideline.

Devin Brown back for Buckeyes

Although he still has a limp, Ohio State quarterback Devin Brown was behind center for the Buckeyes on their first offensive series since his ankle injury appeared to force a timeout. He is wearing new shoes as he takes the field.

Ohio State football first on the board | OSU 3, Missouri 0

The Tigers sacked Devin Brown to help set up a fourth-down play. Although it looked like OSU was originally set to run a trick play with Brown lining up wide, his limp forced coach Ryan Day to call a timeout. On the subsequent play, Jayden Fielding made a 44-yard field goal.

Ohio State quarterback Devin Brown hurt?

Ohio State quarterback Devin Brown was sacked for a 4-yard loss and grabbed at his ankle after the play. He has been limping ever since and OSU called timeout ahead of a fourth-and-3 snap. Then the field goal unit headed out.

Penalties plaguing Ohio State early

Ohio State has had the football twice. They have already been flagged three times, costing them 15 yards. Perhaps unsurprisingly, both drives ended with OSU punts.

Who are the officials for the Ohio State-Missouri matchup in the Cotton Bowl:

Ohio State fans outnumbered

No surprise, given that OSU couldn't sell out their allotment of tickets, but it's a pro-Missouri crowd tonight at the Cotton Bowl.

Missouri vs. Ohio State spread: Is OSU favored in 2023 Cotton Bowl? 

Here are the latest spreads for Ohio State’s Cotton Bowl vs. Missouri Friday.

• BetMGM: Ohio State -4, O/U: 51.5 points

• DraftKings: Ohio State -4, O/U: 51 points

• FanDuel: Ohio State -4.5, O/U: 51.5 points

• Bet365: Ohio State -4, O/U: 51 points

Ohio State has covered seven of 12 games in 2023.

Missouri has covered eight of 12 games in 2023, including one of its two losses: a 14-point spread in the Tigers' 30-21 loss to Georgia.

Devin Brown is making his debut. How have other OSU QBs done in their first games? 

Ohio State will have a new starting quarterback against Missouri.

Devin Brown will be making his first college start Friday in the Buckeyes’ meeting with the Tigers in the 2023 Cotton Bowl.

Brown played in five games for the Buckeyes, completing 54.5% of his 22 passes for 197 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, He also added 35 rushing yards and a touchdown as more of a goal-line option at quarterback when he was not sidelined with an ankle injury.

Here’s a look at how each of the last four quarterbacks under coach Ryan Day did in their Ohio State starting debut.

• Kyle McCord (Sept. 25, 2021 vs. Akron): 13-18, 319 yards, two touchdowns, one interception; four carries, -17 yards

• C.J. Stroud (Sept. 3, 2021 vs. Minnesota): 13-22, 294 yards, four touchdowns, one interception; three carries, 13 yards

• Justin Fields (Aug. 31, 2019 vs. Florida Atlantic): 18-25, 234 yards, four touchdowns; 12 carries, 61 yards, one touchdown

• Dwayne Haskins (Sept. 1, 2018 vs. Oregon State): 22-30, 313 yards, five touchdowns, one interception; two carries, 24 yards

Ohio State vs. Missouri game predictions

Here is what the writers at The Columbus Dispatch and the Columbia Daily Tribune predict for Friday's Cotton Bowl between Ohio State and Missouri:

• Bill Rabinowitz: Ohio State 38, Missouri 24

• Joey Kaufman: Ohio State 38, Missouri 28

• Rob Oller Missouri 24, Ohio State 23

• Colin Gay: Ohio State 31, Missouri 24

• Calum McAndrew: Ohio State 28, Missouri 24

Matt Jones lines up as starting center for Ohio State

Matt Jones is looking like he will start at center for Ohio State Friday night.

In team warm ups, Jones, the Buckeyes' right guard, lined up at center during first-team reps. Enokk Vimahi was Ohio State's right guard.

Missouri 2023 schedule: How are the Tigers doing? 

Missouri comes in with past success against ranked opponents.

While both of the Tigers' losses came against ranked teams by 10 points or less, Missouri also recorded ranked wins against Kansas State, Kentucky and Tennessee.

Here's Missouri's schedule leading up to its meeting with Ohio State:

• Aug. 31: Missouri 35, South Dakota 10

• Sept. 9L Missouri 23, Middle Tennessee 19

• Sept. 16: Missouri 30, Kansas State 27

• Sept. 23: Missouri 34, Memphis 27

• Sept. 30: Missouri 38, Vanderbilt 21

• Oct. 7: LSU 49, Missouri 39

• Oct. 14: Missouri 38, Kentucky 21

• Oct. 21: Missouri 34, South Carolina 12

• Nov. 4: Georgia 30, Missouri 21

• Nov. 11: Missouri 36, Tennessee 7

• Nov. 18: Missouri 33, Florida 31

• Nov. 24: Missouri 48, Arkansas 14

What’s Ryan Day’s record in Ohio State bowl games? 

Ryan Day has led Ohio State to two bowl game wins in five appearances, including a College Football Playoff semifinal win against Clemson in 2021.

Day is one of six Ohio State coaches to have multiple bowl wins, joining Woody Hayes, Earle Bruce, John Cooper, Jim Tressel and Urban Meyer.

Here's a look at how Day compares to past Ohio State coaches.

• John Wilce (1913-28): 0-1

• Wes Fesler (1947-50): 1-0

• Woody Hayes (1951-1978): 5-6

• Earle Bruce (1979-1987): 5-3

• John Cooper (1988-2000): 3-8

• Jim Tressel (2001-10): 6-4

• Luke Fickell (2011): 0-1

• Urban Meyer (2012-19): 5-2

• Ryan Day (2018, 2019-present): 2-3

How many editions of the Cotton Bowl has Ohio State played in? 

Friday will be Ohio State’s third appearance in the Cotton Bowl.

The Cotton Bowl is one of three bowl games the Buckeyes have never lost in, along with the Holiday Bowl and the Alamo Bowl.

Here’s what happened in Ohio State’s last two editions of the Cotton Bowl: 

• Jan. 1, 1987: Ohio State 28, Texas A&M 12

• Dec. 29, 2017: Ohio State 24, Southern California 7

Matt Jones working at center for Ohio State in warm-ups

Matt Jones could be getting some reps at center in the Cotton Bowl.

The Ohio State offensive lineman, who primarily played guard in 2023, was snapping for quarterback Devin Brown during warm ups ahead of Friday's Cotton Bowl against Missouri.

Jones has played 762 snaps at right guard in 2023.

Ohio State vs. Missouri history: Has OSU beaten the Tigers? 

Ohio State and Missouri are set to continue what has proved to be a one-sided history.

Since their first meeting in 1939, Ohio State has won 10 of 12 meetings against Missouri, nine of which came in Columbus.

However, Ohio State has played Missouri three times since 1976, two of which the Buckeyes won.

Here’s a look at Ohio State’s full history against Missouri: 

• Oct. 7, 1939: Ohio State 19, Missouri 0

• Sept. 27, 1941: Ohio State 12, Missouri 7

• Oct. 2, 1943: Ohio State 27, Missouri 6

• Sept. 30, 1944: Ohio State 54, Missouri 0

• Sept. 29, 1945: Ohio State 47, Missouri 6

• Sept. 28, 1946: Ohio State 13, Missouri 13

• Sept. 27, 1947: Ohio State 13, Missouri 7

• Sept. 25, 1948: Ohio State 21, Missouri 7

• Sept. 24, 1949: Ohio State 35, Missouri 34

• Sept. 25, 1976: Missouri 22, Ohio State 21

• Sept. 27, 1997: Ohio State 31, Missouri 10

• Sept. 19, 1998: Ohio State 35, Missouri 14

Missouri brings all-black uniforms to Cotton Bowl vs. Ohio State

Missouri is going with the all-black look Friday night.

The Tigers will bring out its alternate black uniforms to their final game of the 2023 season while Ohio State wears its traditional red uniforms.

Ohio State brings home uniforms to Cotton Bowl

Ohio State is bringing its classic look to Texas.

The Buckeyes will be in their home red uniforms Friday night against Missouri.

Ohio State availability report: Marvin Harrison Jr. not playing in Cotton Bowl 

Three Ohio State starters are out for the Buckeyes’ 2023 Cotton Bowl game.

Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., linebacker Tommy Eichenberg and safety Lathan Ransom are out for the Buckeyes’ final game of the 2023 season against Missouri.

Here’s a list of Ohio State’s full availability report for the 2023 Cotton Bowl:

• WR Marvin Harrison Jr.

• LB Tommy Eichenberg

• SAF Lathan Ransom

• WR Nolan Baudo

• TE Zak Herbstreit

• WR Reis Stocksdale

• OL Miles Walker

• LB Kourt Williams II

• RB Miyan Williams

What times does Ohio State play Missouri Friday in the 2023 Cotton Bowl?

Kickoff: 8 p.m., Dec. 29; AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Ohio State vs. Missouri: What channel is the Cotton Bowl on Friday?

Ohio State vs. Missouri will air on ESPN Dec. 29 at 8 p.m.

The Cotton Bowl will be Ohio State's first appearance on ESPN since its College Football Playoff semifinal loss to Georgia in 2022.

The Big Ten Conference's media rights deal, which began in 2023, is with CBS, FOX, NBC and NBC Universal's Peacock.

How can I watch the Ohio State-Missouri game without cable? Is the Cotton Bowl streaming?

Ohio State vs. Missouri will be available on any platform that offers ESPN such as YouTubeTV, Hulu Live and Fubo TV, which offers a free trial.

Ohio State vs. Missouri will also be available to be streamed on the ESPN app.

Who is announcing the Ohio State vs. Missouri game on ESPN Friday?

Here are the announcers for the Cotton Bowl game between Ohio State vs. Missouri:

• Dave Pasch (play-by-play)

• Dusty Dvoracek (analysis)

• Tom Luginbill (sideline)

How to listen to Ohio State vs. Missouri on the radio

Ohio State football is broadcasted live on WBNS-FM/AM (97.1/1460).

Here are the announcers for the Ohio State-Minnesota game:

• Paul Keels (play-by-play)

• Jim Lachey (analysis)

• Matt Andrews (sideline)

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