With each game, Missouri has proved something to itself. The first two blowout triumphs showed the Tigers were beyond scares against overmatched opponents.
Saturday’s 40-37 victory over Purdue, decided on the game’s final play, should give Mizzou confidence that it can bring effort that’s less than ideal, especially on the defensive end, and still leave the field in celebration.
The reflex is to assert a similar performance will get the Tigers pounded by their SEC opponents, starting with this week’s monumental task against Georgia. Especially after Purdue quarterback David Blough undressed Mizzou for Boilermakers-record 572 passing yards on Saturday.