COLUMBIA, MO. • A day after firing defensive coordinator DeMontie Cross, Missouri coach Barry Odom settled a few unanswered questions Monday during his weekly conference call with reporters.
1. Cross wasn’t fired for the team’s on-field performance, which you also read here, but for “philosophical differences.”
2. Odom will take on Cross’ duties of coaching the team’s inside linebackers.
3. Athletics director Jim Sterk was involved in the decision.
Here’s how Odom described the decision to fire Cross: “People in leadership roles are always evaluating every aspect of their organization. Daily you’re faced with decisions.