In a league that has largely been as unwelcoming to Mizzou’s membership as SEC fans have been, one would be led to believe that the Tigers are disliked by the majority of fans, as “not SEC.” We’ve seen it time and again since Mizzou joined the conference. At this point, it’s an old, worn-out tale.
For at least the past four or five years, the media has been trying to force a rivalry, the “Battle Line Rivalry,” between Missouri and Arkansas. While the geographical proximity makes complete sense, neither program or its following have completely bought into it.