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Mizzou beats Eastern Michigan in home opener, 61-21

Published September 10, 2016 10:50 PM

Drew Lock threw for 450 yards and five touchdowns while Jonathon Johnson returned a punt for a touchdown and caught a TD as well as Mizzou rolls over Eastern Michigan 61-21.

The Tigers had 647 yards of total offense, which marks the first time Missouri gained 600 yards of total offense since 2013 when MU beat Indiana. Lock threw five touchdowns to five different receivers, making him the first MU quarterback ever to accomplish that feat.

The win marks the first for Barry Odom, who made his home debut as Mizzou Football coach.

Mizzou opens up SEC play next Saturday against Georgia. Kickoff is set for 6:30 P.M.

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