Perhaps Josh said it best in his 5 takeaways, the Missouri Tigers 52-10 win over Louisiana was an exercise in ‘taking care of business’.
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Pourover: Missouri keeps the focus on themselves
Each season has to play out fully before we gain an understanding of the significance of any single win. Mizzou looked shaky at times in their week one win over Central Arkansas, they had a very forgettable 1st quarter against Kansas, but the win over Louisiana was sheer dominance. We don’t know what the Cajuns will look like the rest of their season, they are starting a freshman quarterback after their presumed starter, Ole Miss transfer Walker Howard, went down with an injury early this season. But the program is still a proud one with four double digit win seasons in their last 6, including 10 wins just last year.
The Louisiana offense gained just 121 yards of offense on 36 plays, with Zylan Perry’s 84 yard scamper being included in that tally. Take away Perry’s touchdown run and there were 35 offensive plays and 37 yards of offense. In the third quarter alone Louisiana ran just 6 plays for -2 yards.
That’s defensive dominance.
On offense, Missouri was efficient. 86 plays, 42 minutes of possession, 606 yards gained, including 427 yards on the ground. 10.5 yards per completion, of which there were 17. 6.9 yards per rush, on 62 attempts. It took 27 plays before Missouri failed to gain yardage on an offensive play from scrimmage. By that point it was 28-0 and the message was sent. Sure there was an interception which set up a Field Goal, and shortly there after was Perry’s touchdown run.
Missouri wasn’t perfect, but they were dominant.
We’ve now watched three games where Missouri has been the much better team for the bulk of the game. I’ll give KU the 1st quarter — even if I think that was more the result of the random nature of the game — but the last three quarters were about the Tigers. We’ll learn more about how quality these wins have been as the season wears on. The players don’t get to pick the opponents, they show up and play. And they’ve done all you can ask of them so far.
You get to this place by not worrying about who you’re playing on the field, but focusing on you. It doesn’t matter if the player in front of you is a potential 1st round draft pick or a guy hanging on the back end of an FCS roster, do your job and win the battle. If each player approaches it that way, you end up with games like this one. And much of the past three. Focus on yourself, be the best you can be, let the rest work itself out.
It’s important to keep this mindset each and every week. Because in watching the results around the rest of college football play out, we’re seeing a real opportunity for Missouri.
South Carolina comes into Columbia next week with a whole lot of question marks. Their inflated ranking has been based largely on the Heisman quality quarterback LaNorris Sellers, who may not even be available after getting a possible concussion against Vanderbilt. Sellers left that game, didn’t return, and Vandy tightened the screws on the Gamecocks in Columbia, winning 31-7.
South Carolina struggled against Virginia Tech, didn’t exactly put South Carolina State away, and got crushed by Vanderbilt. On top of potentially missing Sellers, star Defensive Lineman Dylan Stewart might also miss the first half after getting ejected late in the second half.
Missouri should be the favorite regardless if Sellers plays or not. But being the favorite doesn’t matter if you don’t do what’s required, focus on yourself and controlling what you can, and getting a win to start 4-0.
- 3. LSU 20, Florida 10
- 6. Georgia 44, 15. Tennessee 41
- 7. Texas 27, UTEP 10
- 16. Texas A&M 41, 8. Notre Dame 40
- Vanderbilt 31, 11. South Carolina 7
- 13. Oklahoma 42, Temple 3
- 17. Ole Miss 41, Arkansas 35
- 19. Alabama 38, Wisconsin 14
- 24. Auburn 31, South Alabama 15
- Mississippi State 63, Alcorn State 0
- Kentucky 48, Eastern Michigan 23
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The date for the last matchup in the current Border War series is set.
Missouri men’s basketball will face Kansas in the Border War game on Dec. 6 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, according to a post from the Jayhawks’ official X/Twitter account Tuesday. The tipoff time and TV designation for the matchup will be released at a later date.
Kansas released its full nonconference schedule Tuesday, including the sixth and final game against Mizzou on the current competition contract.
The historic rivals have not yet signed a contract to renew the series beyond this season, according to a recent batch of competition contracts obtained by the Tribune through an open records request.
Missouri is yet to announce its nonconference schedule for the 2026-27 season, but there are three other known or reported games for this upcoming season.
Mizzou will face Howard at Mizzou Arena in the last leg of a three-game series, which will take place on a still-to-be-determined date.
The Tigers also have three more neutral-site games on their schedule. The annual Braggin’ Rights matchup against Illinois likely will fall in mid- or late- December at Enterprise Center, and Mizzou has agreed to a Nov. 15 trip to United Center in Chicago to face Marquette. Missouri also reportedly will face Saint Louis on Nov. 6 at Enterprise Center, according to Jon Rothstein at CBS Sports and College Hoops Today.
This season’s Border War matchup will include the first direct transfer between the two schools when Bryson Tiller suits up for Missouri after spending last season, his freshman year, at Kansas.
KU has won four of the five games since the series was renewed in 2021, including an 80-60 win in Kansas City last season. Missouri won the 2024-25 season matchup at Mizzou Arena, but has not beaten Kansas outside of Columbia since 2003.
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