1979 Iowa State vs. Missouri

Missouri 18-9

Ames

Summary
Ron Verrilli, the transfer from Boston University, missed his first extra point attempt but followed with four field goals (36, 32, 29, 26) to tie school record set in 1969 (Henry Brown, equaled by Oklahoma State's Jack Bastable in '70). It was Verrilli's fourth game with Missouri.

Soph Terry Hill opened scoring in the fumble-plagued game with a three-yard run with 5:35 left in the first quarter to cap a 58-yard drive to give Missouri a 6-0 lead.

Verrilli's first FG came in the second quarter after Bennie Smith recovered a fumble by ISU's Jack Seabrooke at Cyclone 24. The 30-yard field goal with 11:29 left gave Missouri a 9-0 lead.

A 32-yard FG late in quarter provided the 12-0 halftime score.

Mike Schwartz's INT of MU's QB Phil Bradley in third quarter led to 32-yard field goal by Alex Giffords with 8:35 left.

ISU LB Scott Cole recovered a Hill fumble on the Tigers' first play following Verrelli's 29-yd FG in third quarter to put ISU on its own 49. Twelve plays later, Dan Goodwin scored from the two to make it 15-9.

Verrilli's 26-yd FG with 3:05 left gave Missouri its second conference win of season.

Stats
Team

Rushing: MU 240, ISU 109

Passing: MU 10/19/146, ISU 19/35/167

Quotes
Missouri HC Warren Powers: "He missed that first extra point and got shook. Then, bang! He comes back and kicks four field goals. I was glad to see him settle down - that's what he needed to do."

Iowa St HC Donnie Duncan: "I was really proud of our football team. Early in the game the defense was dominated by their offense, but came back and rallied strong in the second half. We fought good enough to give ourselves a chance to win."