Football fans struggle to consider context after their team suffers an agonizing loss, but here goes:
The Missouri Tigers are enjoying one of their best campaigns in recent times. They have already won more games this year than they did in five of their previous eight full seasons.
There’s still plenty to play for with games at Mississippi State and against rival Arkansas at home. Then, there will be another bowl game to play.
Truman should keep his head up. The Tigers can still deliver their best back-to-back seasons since 2013-14 under Gary Pinkel.
They can still finish on a high note while continuing to sell prospects and established transfer targets on their program.