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SEC Football: Takeaways for Each Team from Week 9

By John Richardson

Oct 29, 2016; Columbia, SC, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks running back Rod Talley (32) and South Carolina Gamecocks wide receiver Randrecous Davis (8) and South Carolina Gamecocks wide receiver Lorenzo Nunez (19) celebrate with students following their 24-21win over the Tennessee Volunteers at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Columbia, SC, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks running back Rod Talley (32) and South Carolina Gamecocks wide receiver Randrecous Davis (8) and South Carolina Gamecocks wide receiver Lorenzo Nunez (19) celebrate with students following their 24-21win over the Tennessee Volunteers at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 29, 2016; Columbia, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers quarterback Drew Lock (3) fakes a hand off to running back Ish Witter (21) during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Faurot Field. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Columbia, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers quarterback Drew Lock (3) fakes a hand off to running back Ish Witter (21) during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Faurot Field. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

Missouri Tigers

Missouri 21 – Kentucky 35

The Tigers are already missing Gary Pinkel. Like I said in this same section last week, Barry Odom’s calling card was supposed to be defense. Instead, though, his Tigers got tuned up by ‘offensive juggernaut’ Kentucky for tons of offensive yards. Maybe Barry Odom wasn’t ready for a head coaching gig just yet. It’s possible he takes more control of his sinking ship, like Derek Mason did. Or it is even possible that Gary Pinkel was an excellent coach, but not a great recruiter and the cupboard is dry for Odom.

Impact Moving Forward

-Restlessness and Frustartion

In addition to fans growing tired of seeing Missouri get whipped by nearly everyone over the last two years, the players have to be tired of losing so much too. Players join SEC football to play in the biggest games in the country. Most know they have at least a few losses headed their way, but players expect to beat lower-tier SEC football teams.

What Missouri is quickly realizing after a 2-year honeymoon period, though, is that it is quickly becoming one of those lower-tier schools. Although Missouri got off to a hot start, the last two seasons have shown that Missouri football has a lot of catching up to do. Whether or not Barry Odom is the man to lead that charge will be the biggest question moving forward.

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