Barry Odom’s first two football teams at Missouri have been remembered for their finishes rather than their starts.
Last season, Missouri overcame a 1-5 start and finished the regular season on a six-game winning streak, which was snapped by Texas in the Texas Bowl.
Odom’s first team in 2016 won two of its final three games, including a come-from-behind win against Arkansas on Black Friday, but an early-season loss to Georgia on a last-minute play had lingering effects the rest of the year.
The Tigers open the season against Tennessee-Martin on Saturday, a game that Missouri is expected to win with comfort.