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Missouri makes a statement against Memphis, but there are still questions to answer

Drew Lock and his team have often been in the line of fire, drawing ire from fans and internet commenters for their inability to defeat anyone with a pulse.

Saturday changed the narrative, if only slightly, because while the Tigers were stomping on Memphis for Homecoming, Purdue was out kicking the crap out of Ohio State.

NCAA Football: Memphis at Missouri
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  • For clarity: Memphis came in at #27 in S&P+ overall and had nearly knocked off UCF last week. The Tigers (of Memphis) had struggled on the road to date but came in with an elite offense (#8 in S&P+) with a defense showing some signs of improvement week over week.