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Missouri Tigers
 
Overall Rank: #12
 
#5 SEC
 
 
2023 Record: 11-2, 6-2
2023 Bowl: Cotton Bowl vs. Ohio State (W 14-3)
Coach: Eliah Drinkwitz
Offensive Coordinator: Kirby Moore
Defensive Coordinator: Corey Batoon
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Brady Cook, QB, 319 yards
Passing: Brady Cook, QB, 3,317 yards
Receiving: Luther Burden III, WR, 1,212 yards
Tackles: Joseph Charleston, DB, 60
Sacks: Johnny Walker Jr., DE, 5
Interceptions: Marcus Clarke, DB, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Theo Wease Jr., WR Mookie Cooper, TE Brett Norfleet, LB Chuck Hicks, LB Trison Newson, S Daylan Carnell, S Tre’Vez Johnson, DT Kristian Williams, S Sidney Williams, CB Dreyden Norwood
 
Key Losses: RB Cody Schrader, S Jaylon Carlies, DE Darius Robinson, CB Kris Abrams-Draine, LB Ty’Ron Hopper, CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr., DL Josh Landry, Realus George Jr., DL Nyles Gaddy
 
Projected Postseason: Bowl
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 172.0 (48th in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 262.3 (37, 6)
Total Offense: 434.3 (28, 5)
Scoring Offense: 32.5 (28, 6)
Rushing Defense: 122.8 (30, 5)
Pass Defense: 213.2 (47, 7)
Total Defense: 336.1 (33, 5)
Scoring Defense: 20.8 (25, 4)
Turnover Margin: 0.77 (10, 2)
Sacks: 3.00 (10, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 2.00 (60, 5)