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COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri guard Frankie Hughes will likely never forget his first game in a Tiger uniform.Hughes had 23 points, tying Steve Stipanovichs Missouri record for the highest scoring total by a freshman in a debut, as the Tigers beat Alabama A&M 99-44 on Sunday night.Hughes had 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting in the second half and hit 9 of 14 field goals overall. He said he was unaware of his record-tying performance.I was just playing my game, just trying to get a win, Hughes said. It was more of a mindset and mentality that I have to have, confidence that I have to have in myself, just knowing Im able to knock down shots.Willie Jackson had 11 points and nine rebounds in his college debut, and Russell Woods added 12 points.Hes an energy guy, Missouri coach Kim Anderson said in describing Jackson. Hes starting to get more comfortable. When that ball goes up on the board...he goes and gets it. It doesnt matter who hes playing against.Woods, who spent two years at John A. Logan college in Chicago, views last season as a learning experience.I had to get adjusted, Woods said. I came into this year with a mindset like, `I have to work harder than everyone so this offseason I tried to put in a lot of work, and its just paying off.DeEderick Petty led the Bulldogs with 13 points.The Bulldogs (0-2) missed their first 12 shots as Missouri jumped to an 11-2 lead. By halftime, the Tigers led 49-20 as Alabama A&M shot 8 for 35 in the half.Missouri (1-0) hit 8 of 16 from 3-point range and outrebounded the Bulldogs 43-29. The Tigers scored 48 points in the paint and took advantage of nearly every AAMU miscue, scoring 25 points off 15 Bulldog turnovers.LET DOWNAlabama A&M center Quinterian McConico had only three points and five rebounds, shooting 1-for-9 from the field. He had 14 points and eight rebounds in the Bulldogs 96-62 loss to Missouri State Friday.STAR WATCHMissouri forward Jordan Barnett, who transferred from Texas last season, will be eligible to play Dec. 17 when the Tigers host Eastern Michigan. Barnett graduated from Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis, leading the team to the 2014 state championship in Mizzou Arena.BIG PICTUREThe Tigers scored more points against the Bulldogs than they have since Dec. 17, 2012 when they defeated South Carolina State 102-51. Starters Kevin Puryear and Terrence Phillips saw limited action in light of the deficit. Puryear had seven points and nine rebounds in just 15 minutes, and Phillips added seven points, five assists and three rebounds in 17 minutes.UP NEXTAlabama A&M visits Tennessee Tech Thursday in the first ever meeting between the schools.Missouri travels to Orlando to face No. 7 Xavier in the Tire Pros Invitational at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. 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MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesotas defense denied Odell Beckham Jr. all night and forced two turnovers that led to 10 points, and the Vikings mystified Eli Manning yet again during a 24-10 victory Monday over the New York Giants.Sam Bradford threw a touchdown pass to tight end Kyle Rudolph for the third straight game and kept his turnover-free streak since joining Minnesota intact, helping the Vikings (4-0) lead from start to finish after falling behind in each of their first three wins and record their first 4-0 start since 2009. The Vikings, Eagles and Broncos are the only remaining unbeatens.I think they like to compete. I think they like to go out there and prove to everybody that they can be talked about with other good teams in this league, Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said.Beckham, who has yet to score this season, was smothered by cornerback Xavier Rhodes and had a career-low 23 yards on three catches.Its not a one-on-one game. Its 11-on-11, and we got beat 11-on-11 today, Beckham said.Victor Cruz and Sterling Shepard were quiet, too, and Manning was erratic as ever while finishing 25 for 45 for just 261 yards. Rhodes picked him off in the third quarter , the 15th interception for Manning in eight career starts against the Vikings. Hes 2-6 with only five touchdown passes.Matt Asiata and Jerick McKinnon each ran for a touchdown as the Vikings rushed for a season-high 104 yards to strike their best balance of the season as they continue to craft a post-Adrian Peterson strategy without their injured veteran running back. Bradford went 26 for 36 for 262 yards, thriving with quick-release throws behind an offensive line that protected better than it had in any of the previous three games.I didnt get hit, hardly at all, Bradford said. The game ball should go to those guys.The Vikings, who have allowed only 50 points in four games and rank second in the league in that category, have an NFL-best turnover margin of plus-10. The Giants (2-2) dropped to minus-8 for the season, including a muffed punt in the first quarter by Dwayne Harris that was forced by Vikings wide receiver Cordarelle Patterson in his new role on the coverage team.A good team on the road, especially this team, you cant give them two possessions, Giants coach Ben McAdoo said. The message is getting through. I just think we need to take care of the ball.RUDOLPHRudolphhs wife, Jordan, was scheduled to give birth to twins by induction on Tuesday morning.dddddddddddd He joked he wanted a second touchdown catch, one for each of his soon-arriving children. Bradford might as well be their godfather with the way hes connected with his sure-handed tight end.We kind of had a bond early, Bradford said, adding: Hes just such a big target.MONDAYS WITH MOSSFormer Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss, at the game as an analyst for ESPN, blew the ceremonial Gjallarhorn prior to kickoff to get the crowd going early. Fifteen years ago, Moss caught three touchdown passes on a Monday night game as the Vikings beat the Giants 28-16.This is a beautiful, beautiful, beautiful place, Beckham said. The atmosphere they created, I love it. You live for it, you thrive in it, and tonight we didnt have that opportunity.STRUGGLING SECONDARYThe Giants defensive backs are so depleted by injuries that wide receivers were playing safety in practice this week. Andrew Adams, promoted from the practice squad last week, started at safety for Nat Berhe. Trevin Wade had trouble all game, starting at cornerback for Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. Wade was beaten by Charles Johnson for receptions of 30 and 40 yards, had a pass interference penalty on Rudolph and got away with one on an early incompletion to Adam Thielen.WALSH, WIDE LEFTBlair Walshs 46-yard field goal attempt failed early in the third quarter, already his fifth miss (three field goals, two extra points) of the season. The interception by Rhodes gave him the chance to make a 44-yarder less than 3 1/2 minutes later.INJURY UPDATEGiants TE Larry Donnell (concussion) was blown off his feet in the second quarter by blitzing Vikings LB Anthony Barr and quickly ruled out for the rest of the game. Donnell was obviously woozy as he walked slowly to the sideline.Vikings RT Andre Smith (right elbow) was hurt in the first quarter and was replaced by Jeremiah Sirles.UP NEXTThe Giants play at Green Bay (2-1) on Sunday night.The Vikings host Houston (3-1) on Sunday afternoon.---Online:AP NFL website: http://www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL coverage on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Dave Campbell on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/DaveCampbellAP ' ' '