The Missouri Tigers head to Dallas, Texas, richly rewarded for their ten-win season with a trip to JerryWorld and a spot in a New Year’s Six bowl game.
Ohio State will also be shuffling off to Dallas as the opponent, not in a triumphant manner like Missouri. No, this trip is an obligation for the Buckeyes, a disappointment after they came up short in their season-long goals of beating Michigan, winning the Big Ten, and returning to the playoff.
While Missouri fielded a great team this year, Ohio State fielded an elite one. When breaking down this game, the question is not, “who has the advantage?