Missouri’s play this season has been infuriatingly inconsistent; the coaching decisions have been erratic and controversial.
Missouri’s struggles during a 4-4 start to the season have been well-documented here and elsewhere. Barry Odom’s future at Missouri has been discussed; timelines have been laid out; thermometers have been placed under his seat after every game.
I’m as guilty of this as anyone, flip-flopping back and forth about Odom’s job security.
(Spoiler alert: I’m flip-flopping again.)
The first College Football Playoff rankings, released Tuesday night, were a sharp reminder that maybe things aren’t as bad in Columbia as they seem.