Missouri holds off Vanderbilt 17-14 to escape SEC cellar

Vanderbilt's Will Sheppard, right, is tackled by Missouri defensive back Jaylon Carlies, left, during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Vanderbilt wide receiver Will Sheppard, left, bobbles and drops a pass in front of Missouri defensive back Jaylon Carlies, right, during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz calls a timeout during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri wide receiver Mookie Cooper, left, is tackled by Vanderbilt's Jaylen Mahoney, right, during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri quarterback Brady Cook, right, is sacked by Vanderbilt defensive lineman Devin Lee, left, during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Javon Foster, bottom, lifts teammate Missouri's Luther Burden III after Burden scored a touchdown during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea reacts to a penalty during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Vanderbilt's Anfernee Orji, top, tackles Missouri's Nathaniel Peat, bottom, during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)