Marcus Carroll rushed for two first-half touchdowns and Mizzou led 24-3 by intermission. That advantage swelled to 45-3 through three quarters, and that proved to be the final score at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium in Amherst, Mass.

Missouri football’s midseason trip to Amherst went as planned, as the Tigers improved to 5-1 with a comfortable win in the northeast.

Missouri football moved up in the coaches poll after a win in Massachusetts. Here is where the Tigers are ranked.

The Tigers bounced back from their Texas A&M loss with a comfortable 45-3 win in Amherst over the UMass Minutemen. Unlike last week, Mizzou showed complete control right out the gate, led by Luther Burden’s 61-yard rushing touchdown in the first minute of the game. From there, the Tigers never let off the gas.