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- A heavyweight? Mizzou went 5-5, showed a lot of promise during a challenging season. But the three best teams on the schedule outscored Mizzou by 78 points. The Tigers aren't punching in their weight class just yet. Can the new defense be better than average? That would be a big improvement. Can the passing game scare anyone on the schedule? That would be progress. Are there enough playmakers at receiver? They aren't proven yet.