Missouri head coach Barry Odom has fired defensive line coach Jackie Shipp, per reports emerging this afternoon.
According to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation, Shipp’s dismissal is related to an argument he had with a Mizzou player before Saturday’s game at Tennessee. He did not coach during the game and did not travel back to Columbia with the team, sources said. Shipp was not in attendance at Tuesday’s practice, after which reporters interviewed several other assistant coaches.
If the breaking point happened on Saturday, it’s impressive that we are only now learning about it, but .