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Missouri Tigers 'want more' out of 2012 football season

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Jeff Blake-US PRESSWIRE - Presswire

After a disappointing loss to Vanderbilt, the Missouri Tigers expressed their frustration and desire for more success in the 2012 season. They host No. 1 Alabama this Saturday.

After losing at home to the Vanderbilt Commodores, 19-15, on Saturday night, the Missouri Tigers voiced their frustrations with their start as they strive to turn the season into a successful one.

At 0-3 in conference play in their first season in the SEC (and 3-3 overall), the Tigers began venting their displeasures right after Saturday's loss, according to a report by Terez Paylor of The Kansas City Star.

Paylor's article detailed defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson "yelling at teammates" after the Vanderbilt loss.

Here's Richardson, from the report:

"I was frustrated. Just emotions coming out...we put a lot into this, man...put in hours of gameplanning, hours of practice in. We put a lot into this season, and we want more than what we're getting out of it."

"We're tired of losing in the SEC, so it's time for a wake-up call," Richardson added, in the report. "This is the meaty part of our SEC schedule...we're trying to get to where we need to be."

Missouri will have a chance to turn things around in a big way, as they host the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday.

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

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