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The Missouri Tigers may have endured a devastating injury to quarterback Beau Pribula during Saturday’s massive game against the Vanderbilt Commodores. Pribula’s day came to an end in the third quarter, when he was carted off the field. Pribula suffered the injury during a goal-line rushing attempt on a fourth-and-goal play. The Commodores’ defense tackled Pribula, and he bent back awkwardly with his legs pinned underneath a pile of players. Read more: Vanderbilt Gets Serious Clark Lea Warning From Nick Saban It was a huge celebratory play for Vanderbilt and their fans as they stopped Mizzou from scoring. However, Pribula stayed down on the field, clearly in pain after getting bent backward. The Missouri quarterback received an air cast on his leg before getting loaded onto a cart to leave the game. An update on his condition was not immediately available. With Pribula taken out of the game, Tigers backup quarterback Matt Zollers took over. Before leaving, Pribula was 9-of-14 for 68 yards passing, and also ran for 10 yards on four carries. AUBURN, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 18: Beau Pribula #9 of the Missouri Tigers spins around Robert Woodyard Jr. #0 of the Auburn Tigers during the second half at Jordan-Hare Stadium on October 18, 2025, in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images) Pribula has been having a strong season, leading his team to success so far. The Missouri quarterback tallied 1,617 yards and 11 touchdowns with seven interceptions for a Tigers team that was 7-1 before Saturday’s game. This season was also Pribula’s first playing for Missouri. He transferred from Penn State after playing two seasons for the Nittany Lions. An ESPN video surfaced showing the quarterback’s tough injury in the third quarter, before they transported him off the field on a cart. Pribula then got into a wheelchair to be transported back to the locker room for further evaluation. Mizzou QB Beau Pribula was carted off with an apparent leg injury after taking a hit. pic.twitter.com/r3ofxVqxB1— ESPN (@espn) October 25, 2025 With Missouri considered amongst contenders for the College Football Playoff, it could be a massive blow to their chances should Pribula’s injury be deemed serious. In a later video, the Tigers quarterback is shown on the field wearing a boot and using crutches, suggesting he might be out of action for some time. #Mizzou’s Beau Pribula in a boot and on crutches pic.twitter.com/jbFg2Ogt8l— Grant (@Grant_salsman) October 25, 2025 As of this writing, backup quarterback Zollers had thrown for 60 yards and a touchdown, with the two teams tied 10-10. The winning team would continue its strong momentum towards the CFP, while the losing squad would have more work to do to ensure a spot in the bracket. Read more: Lane Kiffin Shares His Message to Ole Miss Players About Coaching Rumors For more about college football, head to Newsweek Sports.
