If Missouri is to pull a stunning turnaround and upset Auburn this Saturday at Faurot Field, it’s far more likely that the MU defense was the major cause. The Auburn defense is easily the most sturdy, high-ceilinged unit this game will feature, but while the Auburn offense has had plenty of high-caliber moments, it’s been beset by glitches, too.
Heading into the season, I saw Auburn as a potential top-five caliber team because not only was the defense likely to play at a really high level, but the offense had exactly the pieces it needed as well.