After a substantial hiatus, preoccupied with bracket projection matters, The Verdict has returned to bring an in-depth look at Mizzou’s win over Mississippi State.
There are scant opportunities in a season to evaluate a team’s strategy — and execution — against the same opponent in somewhat rapid succession. We will not let this golden opportunity go to waste.
The Tigers, losers of two straight games, sat at 7-7 in SEC play and were searching for a win to avoid an uglier bubble prospectus. Mississippi State, on the other hand, entered as arguably the most bubblicious team in America.