Gary Pinkel was arrested. Their top player was gone for the year. The tough schedule proved to be exactly that.
The Missouri Tigers have endured a frustrating season in 2011, but they’re finally beginning to climb out of the ditch that many had placed them in when they reached a record of 4-5 just a few weeks ago. Now they stand at 7-5 on a three game winning streak and are hoping to close out with a bowl win to have an eight game season and reason for hope that James Franklin and Henry Josey can lead them forward as a dynamic running offense.
Given the record and the strength of schedule, Missouri has now entered the top 25 BCS rankings announced tonight on ESPN. It’s a sign that the Mizzou Tigers weren’t as bad this year as some might think and it bodes well for the future.
Here’s the complete BCS Rankings:
1. LSU
2. Alabama
3. Oklahoma State
4. Stanford
5. Virginia Tech
6. Houston
7. Boise State
8. Arkansas
9. Oregon
10. Oklahoma
11. Kansas State
12. South Carolina
13. Michigan State
14. Georgia
15. Wisconsin
16. Michigan
17. Baylor
18. TCU
19. Nebraska
20. Clemson
21. Penn State
22. Texas
23. West Virginia
24. Southern Miss
25. Missouri