Mizzou's Pribula carted off, likely to be out 'awhile'

Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula was carted off the field with an air cast on his left leg after he was tackled on a fourth-and-goal play in the third quarter of the No. 15 Tigers' 17-10 loss at No. 10 Vanderbilt on Saturday.

Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz said after the game that Pribula did not suffer a fracture but is likely to be out "awhile."

"Beau has no broken bones, but he did have an ankle injury that had to be popped back in place," Drinkwitz said. "So, don't have a timetable for his return, but it could be awhile."

Pribula, a senior from York, Pennsylvania, faked a pitch to tailback Kevin Coleman Jr. and kept the ball. Vanderbilt edge rusher Miles Capers and others stopped Pribula short of the end zone, and Pribula's left leg was bent awkwardly as he went to the ground.

Pribula was moved to a wheelchair after being taken off the field.

Freshman Matt Zollers, ESPN's No. 86 overall recruit in the class of 2025, took over after Pribula's injury. After attempting six passes in three games this season, Zollers finished 14-of-23 for 138 yards and a touchdown. Pribula was 9-of-14 for 68 yards before leaving the game.

Pribula is the second Missouri quarterback to suffer a potential season-ending injury this season; starter Sam Horn fractured the tibia in his right leg on the Tigers' first snap from scrimmage in their 61-6 victory against FCS program Central Arkansas on Aug. 28. Horn, who missed the 2024 season after Tommy John surgery, is expected to make a full recovery.

Pribula, a former Penn State transfer, has passed for 1,617 yards with 11 touchdowns and 7 interceptions this season.