COLUMBIA — Mizzou's planned military flyover before its football game on Saturday has been canceled due to the federal government shutdown, Mizzou Athletics said in a Facebook post .

The ROTC cannon crew, known for firing the cannon after every Mizzou score, will also not be present.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol will serve as Saturday's pregame color guard.

"We appreciate their support and look forward to honoring them at Memorial Stadium," Mizzou Athletics said in the post.

Saturday's game will be Mizzou football's sixth sellout game of the season.

The No. 14 Tigers will face No. 8 Alabama at Memorial Stadium in a game that could deliver a signature win for the Tigers under Coach Eli Drinkwitz. The Tigers have not beaten the Crimson Tide in football since 1975.

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