Under-the-radar Badie comes up big for Missouri

North Texas head coach Seth Littrell walks along the bench during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz watches from the sideline during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against North Texas, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

North Texas wide receiver Roderic Burns, right, scores a touchdown past Missouri linebacker Joe Britton, left, during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Fans swarm Missouri players after Mekhi Wingo ran an interception back for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against North Texas, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

North Texas running back DeAndre Torrey, top, leaps over Missouri defensive back Martez Manuel, bottom, as he runs the ball during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

North Texas running back Isaiah Johnson (23) scores a touchdown past Missouri defensive lineman Akial Byers, right, Martez Manuel during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri running back Tyler Badie (1) scores a touchdown during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against North Texas, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri running back Tyler Badie celebrates his touchdown in front of the end zone crowd during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against North Texas, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

North Texas running back Isaiah Johnson (23) fumbles during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

North Texas running back Isaiah Johnson, center, is engulfed by Missouri linemen during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)