COLUMBIA, Mo. — Less than a year after agreeing to a new contract that pushed his salary past $3 million and extended his years through the 2024 season, Missouri football coach Barry Odom found himself Tuesday answering questions about his job security.

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After a 5-1 start that began with an unexpected defeat at Wyoming, the Tigers (5-5, 2-4 Southeastern Conference) have lost four straight games heading into Saturday’s home finale against Tennessee (5-5, 3-3). Odom’s career winning percentage is right back where it was when the season began, stuck at .500 at 24-24.