According to several reports, including from PowerMizzou’s Gabe DeArmond and Dave Matter of the St. Louis Post Dispatch, Missouri linebackers coach Brian Odom will leave his brother Barry’s staff for the same position at the University of Oklahoma.
Rumors had been swirling for the past few weeks that Brian Odom was connected to the OU position under new defensive coordinator Alex Grinch. Differing reports suggested Odom may turn down Grinch’s offer, but today’s news shows something changed.
While the initial reaction may be to despair — Odom has overseen the development of stalwarts like Terez Hall and Cale Garrett — this isn’t necessarily a bad thing for Missouri.