The good from a gut-wrenching loss to Auburn

We all know how the game against Auburn ended Saturday. There is no need to rehash it, other than to say that the football gods decided to have a sense of humor at our expense.

That being said, for how horribly painful that defeat was, there are plenty of silver linings to take from this game. I’m going to delve into them here and attempt to brighten up your Sunday afternoon.

Running Game Success

The Mizzou ground game had struggled for much of the 2022 season, as the offensive line failed to get much push up front and no running back seemed to emerge from a crowded backfield.