The Missouri Tigers were named third in the NCAA Division-I preseason polls and earned 3 first place finish votes, an honor for any team… and definitely an ego boost for a team that will face tough competition while they claw their way to the top in the upcoming season.
The Missouri Tigers roster has taken some hits recently, losing 3 big players from the defensive line (all for various reasons, most of which center around eligibility). However, the losses won’t be really felt for a few season because all 3 players were a part of the 2009 recruiting class and had yet to fully mature into their Mizzou jerseys. Some critics say that with the senior leadership the Tigers have currently, the underclassman will learn enough to carry the team and keep the Missouri Tigers in the top 3 of the Big 12 Northern Division for quite some time.
In this season, the Missouri Tigers will have to come out ready to win if they are going to hold onto the 3rd place slot. The Tigers start their season September 5th against Illinois and open the season at home September 12 against Bowling Green. Watch this season as the Missouri Tigers prove that they deserve to be on the top of the Northern Division.
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