The stage is set. The opponent is picked. The location has a pirate ship. And your Missouri Tigers will be taking the field against an opponent that they’ve never played before.
Missouri scrapped and clawed their way to a 6-6 record at the conclusion of the 2022 season and is being rewarded with a trip to lovely Tampa, Florida to take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons of the ACC Atlantic Division in the hallowed Gasparilla Bowl.
Currently Missouri ranks 45th in SP+ with the 67th-best offense and 25th best defense. Dave Clawson’s 7-5 (3-5) Deacs come into the game ranked 43rd in SP+, while boasting the 6th (SIXTH!