Well, the worst of it is behind us.
After three straight games against Top 10 opponents, Vanderbilt heads into a more manageable stretch of the schedule, with four teams that are at least on paper beatable coming up before the season finale against Tennessee. That starts tomorrow afternoon with a trip to Missouri.
Missouri is coming off its bye week with a 2-4 record entering the game, though all three of their SEC losses are by one score — and, frankly, they should have beaten Auburn, what with Harrison Mevis shanking a chip shot field goal to win in regulation and Nathaniel Peat fumbling at the goal line on what would have been the game-winning touchdown in overtime.