Missouri has put a huge emphasis on forcing turnovers this season.
From hiring someone who’s supposed to be a turnover guru in David Gibbs to handing out cards reading “TAKEAWAYS = VICTORY!!” throughout Week 2 before the West Virginia game, it’s become pretty clear how important turnovers are for this team’s success.
“I talk about it all the time, because it’s the No. 1 indicator for us to win a game,” head coach Barry Odom said. “The turnover margins got to be in our favor, and then if you combine winning the turnover margin and scoring twice when the offense is not on the field.