COLUMBIA, Mo. – One 125th-ranked unit has to give as Missouri and West Virginia each look to put a pair of forgettable Week 1 statistical performances behind them at Missouri’s Faurot Field.
The Tigers (0-1) are No. 125 in the country in run defense following a 37-31 season-opening loss at Wyoming. The Cowboys gashed their way through Missouri’s defense for 297 yards and 7.1 yards per carry.
On the other side of the ball, the Mountaineers (1-0) proved to be Mizzou’s equal. West Virginia is No. 125 in the country in run offense after being limited to 34 yards and 1.