Mizzou vs. Tennessee: 5 things to watch

Missouri quarterback Kelly Bryant scrambles against Florida on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 on Faurot Field in Columbia. (Robert Cohen,The Tigers have played 87 minutes and 40 seconds of football since their last offensive touchdown, way back on Oct. 26 at Kentucky. Mizzou’s baffling power outage has lasted 30 consecutive possessions without reaching the end zone — against UK, Georgia and Florida. Tennessee doesn’t feature an elite defense like the Bulldogs and Gators, but the Vols have played better on that side for the last month. Can the Tigers finally make headway in their home finale? Coach Barry Odom has been critical of his offensive staff and talked this week about simplifying the scheme to produce better results. A competent running game would help, but the Tigers also need a productive passing attack to get the ball moving.

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