COLUMBIA, Mo. — Gone is the playoff push, replaced by something different.
Missouri is entering the waning stages of its football season without the stakes of its first 10 games, which undoubtedly changes the outlook of Southeastern Conference matchups against Mississippi State and Arkansas.
The Tigers (7-3, 3-3 SEC) face the Bulldogs (2-8, 0-6) at 3:15 p.m. Saturday in Starkville, Mississippi, and on the SEC Network. Even with a chance at cracking the College Football Playoff field gone, there’s still plenty to follow for Mizzou in its penultimate regular season game.
Here are three storylines to follow when Missouri and Mississippi State face off Saturday:
Resolve needed for another rebound
The Bulldogs, especially defensively, shouldn’t be too much of a test for MU, which is solidly a road favorite.