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It’s been unofficially clear for a while, but now there’s official word.
The College Football Playoff committee released its first set of rankings of the year on Tuesday evening, placing Missouri football as the No. 24 team in the country.
While the Tigers are ranked, which means they are at least being considered by the committee, the path ahead of them is what makes the outlook bleak. Mizzou is the eighth-ranked team in the SEC in the committee’s estimation, which would put it well outside of the final 12-team playoff field.
So, the CFP has spoken. But where else is Mizzou likely to land in the postseason?
Here’s where the national media have the Tigers going bowling:
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Action Network projects Missouri football vs Louisville in Gator Bowl
Brett McMurphy of Action Network has Missouri facing off against Louisville in the Gator Bowl.
Louisville became bowl eligible with a win on the road at Clemson on Saturday, taking the Cardinals to 6-3 on the year with losses to Miami, Notre Dame and SMU.
The Gator Bowl is one of the final non-CFP bowls of the college football season, taking place on Jan. 2 in Jacksonville, Florida.
CBS Sports: Citrus Bowl vs Indiana
Jerry Palm of CBS Sports, for the second straight week, is staying high on Mizzou and low on a surging Indiana, keeping the teams matched up for a bout in the Citrus Bowl.
The Citrus Bowl makes the first selection after the CFP field is announced and takes the teams from the SEC and Big Ten that have the best records and are not among the 12-team field. The game is held Dec. 31 in Orlando.
Indiana is currently 9-0 and was ranked No. 8 by the CFP committee on Tuesday, which…
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Author : Columbia Daily Tribune
Publish date : 2024-11-06 18:51:04
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