Aside from Drew Lock, Missouri’s run game entered the season with high expectations, given the return of Damarea Crockett and Larry Rountree III.
But the Tigers’ tailbacks did little to back up the noise so far this season — until Saturday.
The backfield was a major reason why Missouri had a chance to win before losing 37-35 at South Carolina. Crockett rushed for a season-high 154 yards that was part of a Missouri ground game that ran for a season-high 286.
“It’s a three-headed monster,” offensive lineman Paul Adams said. “They all bring something different to the table.