Missouri is coming off an 8-5 season, 4-4 in the SEC. The Tigers lost to Oklahoma State in the Liberty Bowl. Barry Odom is going into his fourth season at his alma mater. He is 19-19 overall and 10-14 in SEC play. Last season the Tigers a thriller at USC 37-35. The Gamecocks will play at Mizzou on September 21st.
Barry Odom at SEC Media Days
Missouri at a glance (compiled by Menachem Muller)
Overall Conference
Missouri Tigers 8-5 4-4 Lost Liberty Bowl to Oklahoma State
Barry Odom 4th season 19-19 10-14
| 2018 | SEC Rank | NCAA Rank | |
| Points Per game | 36.6 | 3 | 18 |
| Rushing Yards per game | 202.4 | 5 | 32 |
| Passing yards per game | 279.4 | 3 | 22 |
| Total yards per game | 481.8 | 3 | 13 |
| Defense | |||
| Points allowed per game | 25.5 | 9 | 51 |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 126.5 | 4 | 22 |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 262 | 14 | 111 |
| Total yards allowed per game | 388.5 | 10 | 61 |
The Tigers return 14 starters; 7 on offense, 6 on defense, and the Kicker.
Returning Starters Offense Statistical Leaders Returning
| RB | Games | Yards | TD | AVG |
| Larry Rountree | 13 | 1278 | 11 | 5.3 |
| Damarea Crockett | 11 | 797 | 8 | 5.0 |
| WR/TE | Games | Yards | TD | REC |
| Johnathon Johnson | 13 | 745 | 5 | 59 |
| Albert Okwuegbunam | 9 | 466 | 6 | 43 |
| Defense | ||||
| Tackles | TFL | INT | Sacks | |
| Cale Garrett | 106 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarkus Acy | 30 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Christian Holmes | 36 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyree Gillespie | 48 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 |
Returning Starters Offense
RB Larry Rountree
WR Jalen Knox
WR Johnathon Johnson
TE Albert Okwuegbunam
LT Yasir Durant
C Trystan Colon-Castillo
RG Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms
Returning Starters Defense
DE Chris Turner
DT Akial Byers
LB Cale Garrett
CB DeMarkus Acy
CB Christian Holmes
S Tyree Gillespie
Special Teams
K Tucker McCann
Key Losses
QB Drew Lock
WR Emanuel Hall
LG Kevin Pendleton
RT Paul Adams
DT Walter Palmore
DT Terry Beckner Jr.
LB Brandon Lee
LB Terez Hall
S Cam Hilton
