If you just look at Missouri’s record, the first third of the regular season went as well as it could have — with reasonable expectations.
No one expected Missouri to upset No. 2 Georgia before the season; with that in mind, a 3-1 record was the realistic best-case scenario for the Tigers.
They did just that.
Missouri’s ceiling and floor for its 2018 season have risen substantially based on what we’ve seen. An 8-4 season should now be the baseline expectation; 7-5 would be a disappointment. At the same time, 9-3 would be tough, but it’s certainly obtainable.