Key notes on the Missouri Tigers: The Tigers were 5-5 in their first season under Drinkwitz and return 14 starters, 8 on offense; QB Connor Bazelak was the SEC Co-Freshman of the Year after passing for 2366 yards and completing 67% of his attempts; he passed for 406 yards in an upset (14 point underdog) over LSU; Missouri averaged 26.7 points per game and allowed 32.3 points per game; former Arizona Cardinals head coach and 15 year NFL veteran Steve Wilks is the new defensive coordinator; the Tigers will open the season at home September 4th against Central Michigan; their SEC opener will be September 11th at Kentucky.