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Change is coming to the Missouri football offense.
With Brady Cook, Luther Burden III and Armand Membou among the eight starters moving on after the 2024 season, the Tigers have a lot to replace, and third-year offensive coordinator Kirby Moore has a lot to figure out come the fall.
Which team is going to put all that change to the test?
We took a shot at ranking each defense Missouri will face in the 2025 campaign. Here’s who we think will provide the sternest test for MU’s new-look offense:
12: Central Arkansas
When either Beau Pribula or Sam Horn make their first collegiate start Thursday, Aug. 28, they should be in for a breezy opener.
11: UMass
Missouri scored 45 points before the fourth quarter against the Minutemen on the road last season. Home-team points shouldn’t be a scarce commodity on homecoming in 2025.
10: Louisiana
Louisiana has just 41% of its defensive production from last season returning, and without a big transfer class coming in it’s easy to see the Ragin’ Cajuns taking a step back from their top-50-in-FBS mark last year.
9: Mississippi State
The Bulldogs allowed an abysmal 456.4 yards per game last season and are essentially building anew this year.
MSU’s defensive line looks deeper, with NC State edge rusher Red Hibbler and Coastal Carolina defensive tackle Will Whitson projecting as starters and offering the potential for the Bulldogs to at least have a hint of a pass rush.
But, elsewhere, seven players expected to start on MSU’s defense are returners. Unless there’s significant year-over-year improvement, it could be another rough year for the team in Starkville.
8: Kansas
The Jayhawks are 96th in the FBS for returning defensive production, with cornerbacks Cobee Bryant and Mello Dotson the most significant losses. Kansas, otherwise, managed to avoid any significant losses to the…
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