COLUMBIA, MO. • If Saturday was a buzz-kill for the Missouri football team, the day after the stunning 15-14 loss to Kentucky was no picnic, either.
As the Tigers went through their Sunday routine — reviewing game film, lifting weights, practicing for the next opponent — Tigers coach Barry Odom kept a close eye on his players to see how they’d respond to Saturday’s gut-wrenching defeat.
“You better be watching absolutely every move,” Odom said after Tuesday’s practice. “If it’s a win you want to do the same thing. If it’s a tough loss you better be dialed into absolutely everything.