MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Tod Palmer is a multi-tasker capable of repairing his son’s bicycle while recording a college football podcast. He’s also the Missouri beat writer for the Kansas City Star, possessing an up-close perspective on the Tigers as they prepare to visit West Virginia.
Let’s dig in:
METRONEWS: Gary Pinkel became a fixture, even produced two SEC East titles. What’s the vibe around 39-year-old Barry Odom becoming a first-time head coach in the nation’s toughest conference and dealing with the aftermath of 2015’s turmoil?

Odom was a popular hire.