We’ve spent so much time talking about how friendly the Missouri schedule is that it feels like we forgot to appreciate its tidiness.
Twelve games. Three groups. Four games each.
In theory, the groups of games get harder over time, allowing the Tigers to progressively lead into the hardest part of their schedule before getting an admittedly soft landing. The average SP+ rankings of Missouri’s 12 games are as follows.
Wyoming, West Virginia, SEMO, South Carolina: 74.75
Troy, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, Kentucky: 72.75
Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas: 37.