Mizzou cruised in its cupcake opener.

Missouri football beat FCS-level Central Arkansas 61-6 on Thursday night in Columbia, kicking off the 2025 season with a resounding win. Mizzou has now had a shutout in back-to-back seasons.

The Tigers ’ quarterback competition appears to have been upended in the win, and some new starters and newcomers impressed. Now, it’s on to Border War.

Here’s how we graded the Tigers as they handled business against the Bears:

Beau Pribula: A+

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Pribula beat back the deep-ball concerns with a 51-yard touchdown pass to Marquis Johnson, led a 99-yard touchdown drive in a three-minute situation and used his legs for a 31-yard score … all in the first half. Mizzou scored on all s

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