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Four-Down Territory: Breaking down plot twists for WVU-Mizzou

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Its old Big 12 vs. new Big 12 at Milan Puskar Stadium, which has old and new elements itself midway through a $55-million makeover.

Missouri’s Barry Odom begins his head coaching career just as Dana Holgorsen attempts to extend his, and two programs intent on disproving doubters open the 2016 season Saturday at noon. The Mountaineers are 10-point favorites and the turf is flat as we take today’s plunge into Four-Down Territory:

1. Is the left side of West Virginia’s O-line vulnerable?

All-SEC defensive end Charles Harris certainly sports some SEC swagger, predicting Mizzou will enjoy its charter flight home after winning Saturday’s opener.