Mizzou Central

It was a frustrating weekend for Mizzou athletics, and now the Tigers face two more major challenges!

On this episode of Mizzou Central, Chris Pelikan and Grant Salsman break down Missouri football's controversial 34-20 loss to Texas and look ahead to a daunting SEC showdown with top-ranked Georgia. Did questionable officiating cost the Tigers a signature victory? Can Eli Drinkwitz rally his team after an emotionally draining defeat? And is there still a path to the College Football Playoff?

The conversation then shifts to the hardwood, where Dennis Gates and the Missouri basketball team are searching for answers following a 90-84 loss to Saint Louis University. Chris and Grant discuss Jason Crowe's struggles, Bryson Tiller's emergence, defensive concerns, and whether Mizzou is making the most of its talented roster.

Topics include:

The controversial officiating decisions that changed Mizzou's loss to Texas

Can Austin Simmons and the Tigers pull off a massive upset at Georgia?

Why the final three football games could define Missouri's season

What went wrong for Mizzou basketball against SLU?

Growing concerns about Dennis Gates' offensive strategy and defensive execution

Jason Crowe's development and the potential of Bryson Tiller

A preview of Missouri's upcoming basketball showdown with Marquette

Can Mizzou football bounce back against one of the nation's best teams? And will the basketball Tigers find their identity before SEC play?

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Could Ahmad Hardy’s return give Mizzou the spark it needs after the Ole Miss blowout? Arkansas comes first, but what the Tigers show in Fayetteville could say plenty about their chances against Texas and Georgia.

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Mizzou threw for 339 yards against Ole Miss and somehow left Oxford with just three points. The 31-3 loss raised a bigger question: was this one awful Saturday, or a warning about what comes next?

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It's a massive SEC showdown as No. 13 Missouri heads to Oxford to take on No. 9 Ole Miss, and Chris Pelikan and Grant Salsman are breaking it all down on Mizzou Central! Coming off a dominant 27-6 victory over Texas A&M, the Tigers are riding high behind a suffocating defense and another monster performance from running back Jamal Roberts, who rushed for 222 yards against the Aggies. But can Eli Drinkwitz and company keep the momentum rolling against one of the most explosive offenses in college football?

Chris and Grant examine Austin Simmons' highly anticipated return to Oxford, where he'll face his former team alongside fellow Ole Miss transfers Caden Lee and Chris Graves. They discuss the challenge of slowing down Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and star receiver Deuce Alexander, the importance of Missouri's improving defense, and whether the Tigers can exploit weaknesses in the Ole Miss secondary. Plus, how much does Kewan Lacy's health impact this matchup, and could a victory set Mizzou up for a legitimate College Football Playoff run?

The guys also debate Drinkwitz's conservative offensive approach against Texas A&M, identify the biggest matchups that could decide Saturday's game, and deliver their official score predictions. Grant believes the Tigers are headed for a statement victory, while Chris sees a tougher road ahead.

Can Mizzou pull off the upset in Oxford and establish itself as a serious SEC contender? Find out on this week's Mizzou Central, presented by STL Sports Central!

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Eli Drinkwitz and the Missouri Tigers get an important win over the Texas A&M Aggies, 27-6. Jamal Roberts rushes for his second consecutive 200+ yard game.

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The Missouri Tigers delivered their most impressive performance of the season, dominating No. 8 Florida 45-17! But can Mizzou avoid a letdown when Texas A&M comes to Columbia?

On this episode of Mizzou Central, Chris Pelikan and Grant Salsman break down Missouri's statement victory over the Gators, including a dominant defensive performance, Jamal Roberts' explosive 211-yard rushing day, and another outstanding showing from quarterback Austin Simmons. Is Simmons playing his way into the first round of the NFL Draft? And has Eli Drinkwitz finally gotten the Tigers over the hump?

The guys also turn their attention to Saturday's showdown with Texas A&M. With the Aggies desperate to save their season, can Missouri maintain its momentum and improve to 5-1? Chris and Grant examine the matchup against quarterback Marcel Reed, discuss injury concerns and offensive line consistency, and offer their predictions for a pivotal SEC battle.

Can Mizzou build on its biggest win of the season, or are the Tigers headed for a reality check?

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Mizzou let a seven-point lead slip away in Starkville, and now Florida is coming to Columbia. Can the Tigers fix their tackling and late-game offense in time, or will the Gators expose the same problems again?

Chris Pelikan and Grant Salsman break down Missouri’s 31–24 loss to Mississippi State and preview the Mizzou vs. Florida homecoming matchup. They debate Eli Drinkwitz and Chip Lindsey’s play calling, Austin Simmons’ reliance on Cayden Lee, and what Missouri’s defense must do against Florida running back Jadan Baugh.

Plus, Daeden Hopkins’ emergence, Jamal Roberts’ production, the uncertainty surrounding Ahmad Hardy’s return, and two very different score predictions. Can Mizzou still reach eight wins, or is this season headed somewhere else?

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The Missouri Tigers are 3-0, but are they ready for their biggest test of the season?

On this episode of Mizzou Central, Chris Pelikan and Grant Salsman break down Mizzou’s uneven 27-17 win over Troy and look ahead to a huge ranked SEC matchup on the road against Mississippi State. The guys discuss the Tigers’ continued issues with penalties and mistakes, Austin Simmons and the Missouri offense, and why there are still plenty of reasons for optimism despite an imperfect start.

Then it’s a deep dive into No. 24 Mississippi State and dynamic quarterback Kamario Taylor. What will Mizzou’s defense need to do to contain Taylor and running back Fluff Bothwell? Can the Tigers’ defensive front control the line of scrimmage? And will Simmons and the Missouri passing game deliver a breakout performance on the road?

Plus, Chris and Grant discuss whether the betting line has become an overreaction to the first three weeks of the season and give their predictions for Mizzou’s first SEC matchup of the year.

Can the Tigers make a statement in Starkville and improve to 4-0?

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Mizzou is 2-0 after a statement 38-21 win over rival Kansas, and Chris Pelikan and Grant Salsman break down what the Tigers showed in Lawrence and what it could mean for the rest of the season.

The guys discuss the impressive play of quarterback Austin Simmons, Mizzou’s revamped defense, concerns along the offensive line and the special-teams issues that still need to be cleaned up.

They also look ahead to Saturday’s matchup with Troy and debate whether the Trojans could catch Mizzou looking ahead to SEC play.

Plus, what would a 9-3 or 10-2 season mean for the Tigers’ College Football Playoff chances, and just how high is the ceiling for this team? Chris and Grant wrap things up with their Mizzou-Troy score predictions on another edition of Mizzou Central on STL Sports Central.

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The Border War is back! On this episode of Mizzou Central, Chris Pelikan and Grant Salsman preview Missouri’s Friday night showdown with the Kansas Jayhawks in Lawrence.

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