Virginia and Missouri will meet for only the second time ever in football when the two sides square off in the Gator Bowl on Saturday night in Jacksonville. Though the SEC and ACC have several bowl ties and frequently meet up in nonconference regular season games, the only other time the Cavaliers and Tigers played was in 1973 in Columbia, a 31-7 win for Missouri. Though the two programs don’t have a lot in common in terms of series history, the two teams have similar profiles in 2025 that make for a great matchup on the field. Both teams are in the AP Top 25 poll with Virginia at No. 20 and Missouri at No. 25, and both offenses are powered by a feature back that has led the way in their respective conferences. Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy leads the nation averaging 130.0 yards per game on the season and his performance this year resulted in widespread All-American honors, including here at CBS Sports. Virginia has its own star in the backfield with J’Mari Taylor, who leads the ACC with 1,062 rushing yards on the season and leads all ACC running backs with 14 rushing touchdowns. Taylor, predictably, was a First Team All-ACC selection and now he’ll try to help Virginia cap a historic season with a win in the bowl game. With two good ground games and an overall top-25 quality on both sidelines, the Gator Bowl sets up to be one of the most entertaining games outside of the College Football Playoff bracket. Let’s get into some more things to know about both Virginia and Missouri, starting with the Wahoos’ pursuit of program history.
Where to watch Missouri vs. Virginia liveDate: Saturday, Dec. 27 | Time: 7:30 p.m. ETLocation: EverBank Stadium — Jacksonville, FloridaTV: ABC | Live stream: Fubo (Try for free)Follow along for LIVE updates, highlights and analysis from a loaded Saturday bowl game slate. Missouri vs. Virginia: Need to know Virginia pursuing the winningest season in school history: Virginia has been playing football for 136 years, and not once has it won 11 games in a single season. With a 10-3 record heading into the Gator Bowl, Tony Elliott and this year’s team have a chance to do just that and solidify their spot as one of the most successful teams in school history. There’s already been a bit of history made with Virginia winning 10 games, something that has happened only one other time in school history (1989), and the Wahoos are even…
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