Certain games in a season take on an outsized importance. Sure, each game counts the same in the win or loss column, but we all know that’s not actually true. Some wins carry more weight than others just as certain losses certainly carry more weight than others.
We know this to be true as Missouri fans, because we’ve been on both ends of the spectrum in recent years. When the Kim Anderson era started with a loss at home against UMKC, it was crippling. When Missouri beat LSU at home last year, it was awe-inspiring.