I’m conflicted. Do I tell you about how Missouri was up by 10 points in the fourth quarter against the best team in the country, or do I tell you about how the last 10 minutes went so poorly that the Tigers found a way to lose?
The reality is this game presented more reasons for optimism than pessimism. Missouri played an inspired football game. The Tigers had every opportunity to beat the top-rated team in the country for the first time in more than a decade. That is meaningful, and it shows clear and obvious progress within the program.