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Matter on Mizzou: The breakdowns that led to a meltdown for the ages

COLUMBIA, MO. • What if I told you Missouri had a turnover-free game against the nation’s No. 2 scoring defense?

There were so many mysteries that unfolded in the 15-14 loss to Kentucky, a game that might have been the most confounding Mizzou loss in years, maybe decades. At the very least, it shares a sad, lonely fleabag motel room with the 2004 loss at Troy, the 2005 loss to New Mexico and the 2016 loss to Middle Tennessee.

How does Mizzou’s offense not pick up a single first down on eight possessions in the second half?