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Each player handled the weight of four overtimes in different ways but one by one, Missouri's young players made an impact in the team's 51-48 victory over Tennessee.

The Missouri football team defeats Tennessee 51-48 with a winning field goal in the fourth overtime of the game.

After the game on social media, Tiger fans were enthusiastic about the win. However, a few criticized the team for letting the game come so close to a loss. 

Missouri beat Tennessee 51-48 in four overtimes on Saturday in Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn.

The Missouri Tigers football team played the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. The final score was Missouri 51, Tennessee 48.

Missouri and Tennessee fans enjoyed a warm fall day before the start of the football game.

While some Volunteers fans said they didn't expect to see the crowd reach the stadium's capacity of 102,455, plenty of fans would come out to watch two 4-5 teams fight for an SEC win.

Instead of tailgating, many Tennessee fans "sailgate," docking their boats on the Tennessee River beside Neyland Stadium and partying before, during and after football games.

Check out what people are saying on Twitter about Missouri vs. Tennessee.

We've looked back through the Missourian's archive of coverage available to our digital subscribers about the Missouri Tigers' 2012 football team while they make a late season push to become bowl eligible.

The Missouri Tigers football team beat the Tennessee Volunteers 51-48 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn.

Neyland Stadium is not only special to football lovers, but also for those who take anthropology classes inside the stadium.

A quick look at some of the landmarks on the University of Tennessee campus.

Get a glimpse of what Missouri football and men's basketball players tweeted about this week as they prepared for their games against Tennessee and Southern Illinois University- Edwardsville this weekend.

Missouri and Tennessee have both seen a strength on one side of the ball — the Tigers on defense, the Volunteers on offense — offset by struggles on the other side.

From aquatic tailgating to indecent exposure, the University of Tennessee and the city of Knoxville have storied histories and a host of unique traditions.

Returner Marcus Murphy, a backup at tailback, has capitalized on the opportunities he's had to get the ball into his hands, coming in at second for most touchdowns on the team.

Test your knowledge of the Tennessee Volunteers, the Missouri football team's next opponent.

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Missouri's defense has been challenged this season, against the likes of Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama. But Tennessee, with quarterback Tyler Bray and a host of explosive receivers, might provide Missouri its greatest challenge yet.