One thing you can almost certainly count on following an incredible dud of a loss: a players-only meeting. They aren’t guaranteed to spark any sort of turnaround, but I would say that having one is better than not having one.
Missouri had one on Monday. And if you’re looking for long-term plusses to draw from such a thing, having a true freshman establishing himself as a vocal leader probably qualifies.
Several players said one teammate had the strongest message during the meeting: freshman linebacker Aubrey Miller, a special teams player.