Missouri football prepares for SEC opener against Mississippi State

No. 19 Missouri is preparing for its SEC opener against No. 24 Mississippi State this Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium. Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz highlighted the team's recent 27-17 victory over Troy, noting improvements in the run game led by Jamal Roberts, while acknowledging inefficiencies in the passing game on third downs.

Drinkwitz expressed respect for Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby and the Bulldogs' explosive offense. He specifically noted the challenge posed by sophomore quarterback Kamario Taylor, who leads the conference with 11 touchdown passes and averages 277 passing yards per game.

In addition to the matchup, Mississippi State Athletics is attempting to set a world record for the most cowbells rung simultaneously during the game, adding to the expected hostile environment for the Tigers.