The quarterback’s name should still be relatively fresh in the mind of Missouri football fans.
Before the Tigers persuaded former Clemson starter Kelly Bryant to wear black and gold for his one-and-done season as graduating star Drew Lock’s replacement, and before Texas Christian transfer Shawn Robinson pledged his allegiance to Mizzou, it was incoming freshman Bazelak who seemed dangerously close to being asked to go from running a wishbone offense as a high school senior to playing as a true freshman in the Southeastern Conference.
Odom has nine wins in his crosshairs entering next week’s Liberty Bowl, a fresh contract extension, newfound recruiting success in a home state that spurned him in the past, and a stable of returning talent for 2019.