Missouri's Jimmie Hunt, front, celebrates his touchdown with teammate Gahn McGaffie, rear, during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Syracuse's Alec Lemon, right, is tackled by Missouri's Randy Ponder during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Syracuse's Prince-Tyson Gulley, right, is congratulated by teammate Alec Lemon, left, after Gulley scored on a 1-yard run during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Missouri quarterback James Franklin, left, looks for a receiver as he runs away from Syracuse's Terrel Hunt, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Ryan Nassib threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to a wide-open Alec Lemon with 20 seconds to go, capping a 21-point fourth quarter as Syracuse spoiled Missouri's home finale with a 31-27 victory on Saturday night.
Lemon had 12 receptions for 244 yards and two scores, including a 13-yard catch that tied it at 17 earlier in the fourth. After trailing 17-3 early, the Orangemen (6-5) followed up on a 45-26 upset of previously unbeaten Louisville a week earlier and became bowl eligible for the second time in three seasons.
Andrew Baggett's 46-yard field goal with 1:52 to play had put Missouri, minus injured quarterback James Franklin, up by three.
Kendial Lawrence had 119 yards on 27 carries with a touchdown for the Tigers (5-6), who need a victory at No. 9 Texas A&M next week to become bowl eligible for the eighth straight season.
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