SportsFri, Dec 26, 2025
Virginia, Missouri Chase Historic Milestones in Gator Bowl Showdown
No. 20 Virginia and No. 25 Missouri clash in the Gator Bowl, each vying for program-record wins. Key players, odds, and historical stakes detailed.
📌Key Points
- •No. 20 Virginia (10-3) and No. 25 Missouri (8-4) will compete in the Gator Bowl on December 27.
- •Virginia is seeking its first-ever 11-win season in program history.
- •Missouri aims to achieve nine wins for the third consecutive season for the first time.
- •Virginia's offense is led by experienced quarterback Chandler Morris and ACC-leading rusher J'Mari Taylor.
- •Missouri will start freshman quarterback Matt Zollers due to Beau Pribula entering the transfer portal, relying heavily on nation-leading rusher Ahmad Hardy.
- •Missouri is favored by 4.5 points, with the game's over/under set at 45.5 points.
📰Sources (5)
Missouri vs. Virginia: Gator Bowl picks, odds↗Chandler Morris, No. 19 Virginia take aim at short-handed Missouri in Gator Bowl - CBS Sports↗Virginia Cavaliers vs. Missouri Tigers Live Score and Stats - December 27, 2025 Gametracker - CBS Sports↗Missouri vs. Virginia prediction, pick, odds, spread, where to watch Gator Bowl live - CBS Sports↗BetMGM Missouri bonus code CBSSPORTS is now live: Get up to $1,500 in bonus bets if your first bet doesn't win - CBS Sports↗