BLOOMINGTON, In. — Missouri quarterback, James Franklin, passed for 343 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Tigers to a 45-28 victory over the Big Ten’s Indiana Hoosiers.
The Tigers are 3-0 for the first time since 2010, with one more non-conference game against Arkansas State before opening SEC action on October 5th against Vanderbilt.
Franklin broke a 14-14 tie with a touchdown run on third-and-goal in the second quarter. Then defensive end, Kony Ealy, picked off a pass and returned it 49 yards for a touchdown and a 28-14 lead.
Wide receivers Dorial Green-Beckham and Marcus Lucas each had over 100 yards receiving. Russell Hansbrough ran 13 times for 104 yards and a TD.