Missouri football is still hanging around in the College Football Playoff picture, even after its third loss of the season.
The Tigers landed at No. 22 in the committee’s latest rankings, which were unveiled Tuesday, Nov. 10, during a live show on ESPN. That puts Mizzou at 6-3 overall and 3-3 in the SEC, four spots lower than its debut ranking a week earlier, when it opened at No. 18.
Missouri’s slide came after a 34-20 loss to Texas on Saturday in Columbia. That result helped push the Longhorns up to No. 6 in the new poll after they picked up a ranked win on Faurot Field.
Now the Tigers face an even bigger test: No. 1 Georgia on Saturday, Nov. 14, in Athens. Georgia moved into the top spot, taking over for Miami.
Mizzou is the final SEC team in the rankings, sitting just behind No. 21 LSU.
The rest of the conference is spread through the poll as well, with Alabama at No. 3, Tennessee at No.
8, Kentucky at No. 11, South Carolina at No. 17 and Ole Miss at No.
- Florida, which Missouri beat on Oct. 3, dropped out of the rankings.
The 12-team College Football Playoff field will be announced Dec. 6.
Full updated CFP rankings on Nov. 10
Georgia
Utah
Alabama
UCLA
Notre Dame
Texas
Miami
Tennessee
Indiana
BYU
Kentucky
Texas Tech
Wake Forest
Houston
Iowa
Oregon
South Carolina
Southern California
Ole Miss
Ohio State
LSU
Missouri
Arizona
Boise State
Oklahoma State
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Mizzou Got The Bounce-Back It Needed But A Bigger Worry Emerged
Missouri got the kind of response it needed after a rough stretch, rolling past Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 96-58 behind a breakout night from freshman Jason Crowe Jr. Crowe poured in a career-best 34 points and set a single-game freshman scoring record for the program, while Toni Bryant added 18 points and six rebounds as the Tigers shot 12-for-23 from three-point range and turned defense into offense by forcing 14 turnovers.
The bigger concern came much earlier than the final buzzer, when star forward Mark Mitchell left with a face injury and did not return. Missouri had plenty to like in the win, especially the way its young guards and wings helped carry the scoring load, but Mitchells status is the part that will matter most as the Tigers move into the next stretch of the schedule. [Read more 🡒]
Missouri Suddenly Has A Mark Mitchell Concern Before Marquette
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The bigger concern came when Mark Mitchell left early because of a facial injury, and his status now becomes part of the buildup to the next test against Marquette. Missouri has enough momentum from the blowout to feel good about where it is, but Mitchells availability matters because the Tigers are already heading into a matchup that will demand more than just scoring punch. [Read more 🡒]
Jason Crowe Answered Mizzou's Setback As A New Concern Emerged
Missouri got the bounce-back it needed at home, rolling past Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 96-58 after taking its first loss of the season. The response came with freshman Jason Crowe Jr. delivering a record-setting performance, pouring in 34 points for a Mizzou freshman while doing it with efficient shooting and giving the Tigers the kind of offensive lift they were looking for.
Mark Mitchells night, though, ended much earlier than Missouri would have liked. The fifth-year forward left with a facial injury and did not return, turning a comfortable win into a reminder that the Tigers may have a new concern to monitor as they move forward from the setback they just answered. [Read more 🡒]