Let’s get this out of the way early: any team can beat this Missouri team. You know this. I know this. Missouri plays so slow and conservatively that mistakes are amplified and even the dregs of FBS and mid-FCS teams can hang around for an uncomfortable amount of time.
So, no, do not chalk up New Mexico State as a 100% guaranteed win. It should be! But this Mizzou squad doesn’t put teams away. So...let’’s call it a 93% guaranteed win.
Here’s the preview I wrote back in June. The “Last Chance U”-style JUCO acquisition project has gone mostly well as the Aggies are on a three-game winning streak.