COLUMBIA, Mo. — Thursday was the appetizer. Or the opening act. Or maybe the prologue.
It had value: It was tasty, it was fun — it set the stage for what’s to come. But it’s easy to look past Missouri’s season-opening 61-6 win over Central Arkansas for what’s to come.
The Tigers thumped the Bears in expected fashion, displaying some real positives on the field. New quarterback Beau Pribula looked smooth, quick and comfortable in the Mizzou offense. Depth across the backfield and receiving corps showed up. The defense didn’t allow a point until there were just 22 seconds left in the game.