"Virginia (11-3) was a four-point underdog, according to BetMGM, and was short-handed on both sides of the ball. Coach Tony Elliott's team played without star running back J'Mari Taylor, leading receiver Trell Harris and linebackers Kam Robinson and Maddox Marcellus. Taylor, who led the Atlantic Coast Conference with 1,062 yards rushing during the regular season, was a no-show on the sideline after "deliberating" about playing all week. Waylee and Xay Davis picked up the slack, combining for 109 yards on 32 carries."
"Virginia's defense was equally impressive, holding the Tigers (8-5) to 260 total yards. The Cavaliers forced four punts, intercepted a pass and stopped UVA three times on fourth down. The last two came on Missouri's final two drives. Facing a fourth-and-2 at the Virginia 41, Missouri quarterback Matt Zollers was pushed out of bounds a yard short of the marker."
Virginia beat Missouri 13-7 in the Gator Bowl, reaching 11 wins for the first time in the program's 122 years. Chandler Morris threw for 198 yards and Harrison Waylee ran for a touchdown. Virginia played without J'Mari Taylor, Trell Harris, Kam Robinson and Maddox Marcellus; Taylor was listed as a no-show after "deliberating" about playing all week. Waylee and Xay Davis combined for 109 yards on 32 carries. Virginia's defense limited Missouri to 260 total yards, forced four punts, intercepted a pass and stopped Missouri three times on fourth down, including two final stops that ended Missouri's last drives. Missouri freshman Matt Zollers completed 12 of 22 passes for 101 yards and an interception, and Ahmad Hardy rushed 15 times for 89 yards while setting Missouri's single-season rushing record.
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