The most important numbers from Mizzou’s week one victory

Stats aren’t everything, but they can help tell the story of a game.

Missouri took care of business last week, handling South Dakota 35-10. The Tigers punted just twice, while the Coyotes were no match for the Tigers’ defense.

As Missouri moves on to face a Middle Tennessee team who dropped their opener to Alabama 56-7 this past weekend, here are four notable numbers from the Tigers’ winning performance.

1.1 Yards per Carry

South Dakota and offensive coordinator Josh Davis decided not to consistently test Missouri’s NFL-caliber defense by trying to establish the ground. This didn’t produce successful results, as the “Death Row Defense” surrendered just 38 yards on 35 carries. That equals a 1.1…