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Hochman: Despicable effort, inexcusable loss for Mizzou

Related Topics: DeMontie Cross

COLUMBIA, Mo. • Can they get to six wins?

How about: Can they get to three?

This was despicable.

Mizzou lost Homecoming here, to Middle Tennessee State, 51-45.

OK, right away, here are responses to your inevitable thoughts:

1. Yes, Middle Tennessee State.

2. It’s in Murfreesboro.

3. Conference USA.

4. Yep. Homecoming.

How did this happen? Well, I’ll tell you: DeMontie Cross’ defense looked abhorrent and slipshod, missing basic tackles, allowing an average run offense to run all over Faurot Field. The defense should not be this bad.