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SEC Football: Takeaways for Each Team from Week 7

By John Richardson

Oct 15, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Derek Mason pumps his fist reacting to a defensive stop against the Georgia Bulldogs at the end of the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium. Vanderbilt defeated Georgia 17-16. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Derek Mason pumps his fist reacting to a defensive stop against the Georgia Bulldogs at the end of the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium. Vanderbilt defeated Georgia 17-16. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 15, 2016; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators defensive back Marcus Maye (20) tackles Missouri Tigers quarterback Drew Lock (3) during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The Gators won 40-14. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators defensive back Marcus Maye (20) tackles Missouri Tigers quarterback Drew Lock (3) during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The Gators won 40-14. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Missouri Tigers

It is hard to remember, but Missouri was a good SEC football team. Just two years ago the Tigers were coming off back-to-back SEC Championship appearances.

Now?

The get skull-drug by anyone with a heart beat and a few blue chip recruits. The Florida offense looked terrible. Missouri’s offense was just worse.

The Tigers lost 40-14 while only allowing two offensive touchdown. Two.

The Missouri defense only allowed 12 points from touchdowns against Florida and still managed to give up 40 due to a pair of pick six’s and a kickoff return.

Barry Odom is the new Derek Mason of SEC football.

Impact Moving Forward

Zombie mode

Missouri football is going into zombie mode.  After pushing Georgia to the brink, the Tigers have allowed 40 points to LSU and Florida. As good as those programs are, neither is considered an offensive juggernaut in 2016.

The good news, though, is that Missouri gets games with Middle Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina and Vanderbilt in the next 4 weeks. While SEC football is tough, first year head man Barry Odom has to be grateful he is coaching in the SEC East. Even going 2-2 in that stretch will breathe new life into Missouri football to close out the season.

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