Missouri Tigers safety Daylan Carnell, right, recovers a fumble and returns it 68 yards for a touchdown against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during an SEC college football game at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in Starkville, Mississippi. Matt Bush Imagn Images

One week after dropping out of the top 25 for the first time this season, here is where Missouri football landed in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll.

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football suffered another double-digit loss on Saturday. The Bulldogs (2-9, 0-7 SEC) lost 39-20 to Missouri (8-3, 4-3) at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State had the momentum early,

After the Bulldogs were stopped short of the yard marker, Missouri put together a 14-play, 83-yard drive that took 8:43 off the clock as Marcus Carroll scored from 1 yard away. The Tigers (8-3, 4-3 SEC) held the ball for 37:23 while the Bulldogs had it for just 18:09. Mizzou was 11-of-17 on 3rd down and averaged 6.4 yards per play.

MU’s Marcus Carroll rushed for three touchdowns and senior quarterback Brady Cook finished 15 of 20 for 268 yards and a touchdown pass as the Tigers beat Mississippi State 39-20 at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field.

Things had a chance to unravel for Missouri early in its matchup Saturday with Mississippi State, but a big play changed it all. Trailing 3-0 and giving up great field position to the Bulldog offense,