Missouri is getting run out of School Station.
Halfway by way of the second quarter of the Tigers’ highway SEC opener, the Aggies jumped out to a 24-0 lead on a one-yard landing run from working again Le’Veon Moss.
On the half, Texas A&M (4-1, 2-0 in SEC) has outgained Missouri 305-79. The Aggies are 6-of-8 on third downs, whereas the Tigers are 0-of-6 and in addition failed on their lone fourth-down conversion.
The Tigers picked up the place they left off in Week 4’s 30-27 double-overtime win in opposition to Vanderbilt (2-2, 0-1 in SEC). They simply may have misplaced that recreation, and their struggles in opposition to A&M present how fortunate they have been to flee with a win in opposition to the Commodores.
There’s nonetheless loads of time left within the recreation, however with the best way the primary half has gone, that is extra of a risk to Missouri than a chance for it to mount a comeback.
If the consequence holds and Texas A&M wins decisively, it will likely be fascinating to see how the defeat impacts Missouri’s School Soccer Playoff odds later this season.
Even in an expanded 12-team playoff, Missouri’s no-show might be sufficient to go away it on the surface trying in.
The Tigers’ SEC schedule is weak, making this recreation essential for his or her resume. They play at No. 1 Alabama on Oct. 26, their solely different highway recreation in opposition to a ranked opponent this season.
Whereas Missouri may enhance its playoff odds with a win in opposition to the Tide, does anybody assume that is attainable after the group’s first-half efficiency in opposition to the Aggies?
As an alternative, Mizzou’s ugly first half in Week 6 might be the start of the top of its hopes to make the CFP.
