By the end of 2017, Missouri’s defense was pretty darn good. Granted, it didn’t face just a ton of elite competition down the stretch, but the Tigers still held most of their opponents below season averages over the second half of the year.
- Idaho: 5.1 yards per play for the season, 3.8 against Missouri
- UConn: 5.5 for the season, 3.8 against Missouri
- Florida: 5.2 for the season, 5.8 against Missouri, BUT at 16 points, the Gators were six below their season average in that category
- Tennessee: 4.8 for the season, 4.