As an unseasonable heat wave raised the temperature around the country, Mizzou football had the heat turned up on their season. The 2024 season that was promised is no more.
Visions of dancing joyously into the 12-playoff at 10-2 or 11-1 have gone up in flames. The warning signs from weeks 3 and 4 are now full-blown emergencies, and the Tigers will have to rally to meet their goals.
It was a complete and total system failure. The preparation was poor, despite a bye week, as shown by Texas A&M’s ruthless execution on offense. The team’s motivation and mindset were lacking, evidenced by a few humiliating moments.