Missouri announced Thursday night that it has hired Barry Odom, a longtime Tigers assistant, to replace Gary Pinkel as the program's new football coach.
Odom, who according to the school agreed to a five-year deal, will be announced as coach at a Friday press conference and have his contract approved by the MU Board of Curators next week.
"I'm tremendously honored to have this opportunity," Odom said in a statement released by the school. "It's something I've thought about for a long time as I've made my various stops leading up to this point. I understand the responsibility we have to not only carry on the tradition of excellence that Gary Pinkel has built here, but also to help this program reach new heights.