Just in general, Cook‘s presence brought more stability and control to Missouri’s offense. On his third play back in the game, he completed a 78-yard pass to Mookie Cooper. Auburn helped Missouri on that play with a couple missed tackles, but it was a throw that backup quarterback Drew Pyne didn’t seem to have the trust and confidence to make.

Auburn football held its first SEC win of the season in its grasp, but could not find a way to hold it until the final whistle blew. Auburn led No. 16 Missouri, 17-14, with less than a minute remaining in Saturday's contest before relinquishing their