Missouri football bowl projections: Where does national media have MU after Auburn win?

Last week, Missouri football was a consensus outsider among national bowl prognosticators.

Did a dramatic win over Auburn — securing bowl eligibility as it was MU’s sixth victory of the season — do anything to change the forecasters’ minds?

The voters in the AP and coaches poll both dropped Mizzou (6-1, 2-1 SEC) in the rankings after its 21-17, comeback win over AU.

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The bowl soothsayers are still doubtful, too.

Here is where major media outlets have Mizzou bowling after its win over Auburn and ahead of its trip to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for a matchup with the Crimson Tide:

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Action Network: Missouri football vs. Pittsburgh in Gator Bowl

Brett McMurphy of Action Network has Missouri ringing in the New Year in Jacksonville, Florida.

In Action Network’s updated predictions, McMurphy has tipped a matchup between Mizzou and currently undefeated ACC outfit Pittsburgh in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, which will take place Jan. 2 at EverBank Stadium, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Tigers and the Panthers have only faced off one time in their histories, coming in a matchup all the way back in 1940. Mizzou has played in the Gator Bowl three times, but not for more than half a century. MU’s last game in the Gator Bowl, interestingly, was a 35-10 win over its next opponent, Alabama, in December 1968.

McMurphy has four SEC teams in the CFP field, with Georgia getting the auto-bid and Texas, Texas A&M and LSU getting at-large berths.

Oct 19, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers running back Marcus Carroll (9) scores a touchdown during the second half against the Auburn Tigers at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit:…

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Author : Columbia Daily Tribune

Publish date : 2024-10-21 18:19:00

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