After riding their defense to a second-straight SEC East Championship in 2014, the Missouri Tigers looked to have all the ingredients present to whip up another Michelin starred unit in 2015. What they lost in experience at the defensive end position, they made up for at defensive tackle and linebacker. Factor in the stable of fast as hell, athletic cornerbacks, and it’s easy to see why many Tiger fans were making reservations at Faurot Field this fall.
Things got a bit more uncertain however, when Defensive Coordinator Dave Steckel declared that he would be filling the vacant head coaching position at Missouri State.