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Sept. 18, 2010
Missouri wins 27-24
The Aztecs weren't able to create a quick comeback as time wound down at Faurot.
Missouri takes the 27-24 victory after taking the lead in the final minute.
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68-yard TD reception for Moe to take lead
The Missouri defense forced a three-and-out from San Diego State and took over deep in their own zone.
Gabbert and the Tiger offense finally executed, putting together two plays for 88 yards and the touchdown. Sophomore T.J. Moe took it 68-yards down the sideline to give his team the lead.
Missouri leads 27-24 with 50 seconds left.
Gabbert throws second interception
Gabbert was pressured and threw on the run into the hands of the Aztec secondary. It was his second interception of the quarter.
The Aztecs take over in Tiger territory with a 1:45 to play.
Aztecs add three more
San Diego State put together a short drive but were stopped on third down inside the Tiger ten-yard line. The Aztecs then tacked on a short field goal to extend their lead.
It is now 24-20 San Diego State with just over two minutes left.
San Diego State interception ends drive
The Tigers were in the middle of a promising drive when Gabbert threw his first interception of the season.
First and ten for San Diego State from the Missouri 45-yard line.
93-yard TD run for Aztecs to take lead
San Diego State tailback Ronnie Hillman emerged from a crowd of tacklers on a run up the middle and ran 93 yards for the score. The run put him at over 200 rushing yards on the day.
The Aztecs now lead 21-20 with eleven minutes left to play.
Tigers get it back with interception
Senior cornerback Kevin Rutland intercepted an Aztec touchdown try to get it back for the Tigers. The pick came as San Diego State was just four yards from taking the lead in the game.
The interception was the first turnover of the game and the first thrown by Ryan Lindley since last season.
Tigers fumble deep in their own zone
After the Aztecs punted and pinned Missouri inside their own 10-yard line, junior tailback De'Vion Moore fumbled on a run up the middle. San Diego State recovered and will take over on offense from the Missouri 7-yard line.
Defensive battle leads to uneventful third quarter
After an early second half field goal for the Tigers, neither team struck the scoreboard in the third quarter. Both defenses forced multiple punts and neither offense could put together a successful drive in the past twelve minutes.
The score remains 20-14 Missouri at the start of the fourth quarter.
Missouri extends lead to six
Midway through the third quarter the Tigers have added three to their lead to go up 20-14.
Ressel nailed a 38-yard field to bring him to 2-2 on the day.