23 Missouri football hosted South Carolina with the goal of retaking the Mayor’s Cup after losing to the Gamecocks 30-34 at Williams-Brice Stadium in 2024. South Carolina entered the game looking to get back on track after a brutal 31-7 home defeat at the hands of the Vanderbilt Commodores. On defense, a timely sack from linebacker Nicholas Rodriguez and backfield pressure by linebacker Josiah Trotter left South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers looking uncomfortable in the pocket. He bounced back with a 49-yard touchdown pass to Vandrevius Jacobs, giving South Carolina the lead, 7-6. Their first offensive play after South Carolina was forced to punt on 4th and 29 resulted in an interception, as Pribula’s attempt to fit a ball into double coverage went poorly.