Missouri Football Season Preview and Game-By-Game Predictions

After a long offseason, Mizzou football fans are looking forward to the new season. Eliah Drinkwitz is in his third year in charge and the team is full of players he recruited himself or bought into his system. The team has the best talent level and depth in years, but the schedule is tough.

Will Brady Cook keep the starting job? Can the offensive line piece things together quick enough to keep Cook upright and maintain a solid rushing attack? Will the punter position be sorted out? Field position is huge.

Missouri football season starts on September 14th. Brady Cook will keep the starting job. The offensive line needs to improve to keep Cook upright and maintain a solid rushing attack.

LA Tech had a down year in 2021 and coach Skip Holtz was fired. Sonny Cumbie will take over the program. Mizzou will play LA Tech in the opening game.

Missouri Football Season Preview and Game-By-Game Predictions.

Mizzou takes on Kansas State in the Big 12 rivalry. The game is a key one for Mizzouri's season. Middos need to win to have any chance of getting above 6 wins. K-State has one of the best running backs in football in Deuce Vaughn and a team that returns most of its players from last season, but the team has a question mark at quarterback in Adrian Martinez.

After a tough loss at the hands of Kansas State, Mizzou will be motivated to bounce back. Abilene Christian is a respectable FCS program, but they do not have the talent or size to keep pace with Menno.

Brady Cook will start for Missouri against Auburn. The game will be close, but Missouri will win. The team that won the game last year will play in Jordan-Hare Stadium. It's a make-or-break game for Mizzou. They need to gain some respect. This is a game that will help Brady Cook earn the starting job permanently.

Georgia is the defending national champion. Georgia is favored by at least 3 touchdowns. Missouri has pulled off some stunners in this series. At home, Missouri have been mauled by the Bulldogs.

The Gators are perhaps the biggest mystery in the SEC East this season. Billy Napier has brought a lot of hype and success on the recruiting trail. Anthony Richardson is starting at quarterback for the Gators. Missouri will focus on stopping Richardson and not letting him beat them with his legs.

Anthony Richardson will be the game MVP for Missouri.

Missouri takes on Vanderbilt in the Homecoming game. The Tigers are coming off a bye week and are rested. They are looking to take down the Commodores for the third straight time.

Missouri football team plays South Carolina for the Mayor's Cup on Halloween weekend. The game is a must-win for Mizzou as they need to win one of their final 5 games to become bowl eligible. South Carolin is ahead of schedule in their rebuilding efforts under head coach Shane Beamer.

Kentucky and Missouri are playing each other in a conference game. The previous week, the Gamecocks beat the Tigers. Kentucky has consistently ripped the hearts out of Tiger fans since joining the conference. Mark Stoops has got his program to a point where they can reload at key spots.

Missouri and Tennessee are playing each other in the season opener at Neyland Stadium. The Vols beat Missouri in Columbia last season. Tennessee is expected to be a contender in SEC East this season, but Mizzou will have revenge on their minds.

Mizzou needs to beat New Mexico State to have any chance of making a bowl game. The Aggies have one winning season since 2002.

Tyler Macon will be the game MVP.

Arkansas and Mizzou are playing each other on Black Friday. The last time they played in Columbia it was a shootout. Arkansas is a Top 25 team this season. Mizou's running game will be taken away.

The 2022 Missouri Tigers are going to finish with a record of 6-6. They will need to win a lot of close games to reach 8-9 wins. Their defensive line is the best Drinkwitz has had since he arrived in Columbia. The secondary is still a question mark. Devin Nicholson and Chad Bailey need more experience to become leaders. Missouri's recruiting class ranked 6th in the SEC. They had never finished above 12th since joining the conference. It's important to stay patient. For the 2022 season, the team needs to play close, clutch games and big moments from the defense.