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Top 50 teams in 2018: No. 50, Missouri

No. 50: Missouri

Coach: Barry Odom

2017 record: 7-6

Projected 2018 record: 8-4

Circle the date: Oct. 13 at Alabama

Bowl trip: Birmingham

Why No. 50: Not sure the Tigers turned the corner in 2017, but they definitely looked around it. ... Starting quarterback Drew Lock threw for 3,964 yards and a ridiculous 44 touchdowns. That certainly helped former offensive coordinator Josh Heupel land the head coaching job at Central Florida. ... New offensive coordinator Derek Dooley welcomes back nine starters overall.