Just in general, Cook‘s presence brought more stability and control to Missouri’s offense. On his third play back in the game, he completed a 78-yard pass to Mookie Cooper. Auburn helped Missouri on that play with a couple missed tackles, but it was a throw that backup quarterback Drew Pyne didn’t seem to have the trust and confidence to make.

Auburn football suffered its fourth consecutive loss, falling to Missouri after failing to capitalize on key third-down opportunities. Auburn's offense struggled to convert when it mattered, highlighting ongoing issues with consistency and execution.

Auburn suffered yet another dreadful loss this Saturday, losing a game it led for much of the second half to No. 16 Missouri, 21-17. The Tigers offense went dormant for the final 20 minutes of the contest, while a tired defense failed to shut the door on what would have been a season-altering SEC road victory.