COLUMBIA, Mo. — A sophomore slump? A first-year adjustment period?
Now that Missouri’s 2024 season is in the books after a 10-3 finish and Music City Bowl win, there’s an entire body of work to examine when it comes to the Tigers’ two coordinators and playcallers: Kirby Moore on offense and Corey Batoon on defense.
Batoon concluded his first season working with Mizzou and head coach Eli Drinkwitz, having been hired from South Alabama to replace Blake Baker a little less than a year ago. Batoon’s defensive style differed from his predecessor but did ultimately produce some gains — and some losses — on the stat sheet.