🐯 Missouri Tigers — 2025 Season Preview

📍 Conference: SEC🏟️ Home Field: Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium👔 Head Coach: Eli Drinkwitz (6th Season)

📝 Team Goals & Season Outlook

The Missouri Tigers are entering 2025 with a shot at history — aiming for their third consecutive double-digit win season and a College Football Playoff berth.After losing standout players like QB Brady Cook and WR Luther Burden III, Coach Drinkwitz has reloaded through the transfer portal, landing a Top 10 transfer class and building depth across key positions.

Projected Vegas win total sits around 7.5 wins, but expectations within the program are Playoff-level.

🏈 Quarterback Competition

The biggest storyline of the offseason is the QB battle:

• Beau Pribula (Transfer from Penn State): Dual-threat QB with rushing ability reminiscent of Cook’s success; poised to bring dynamism to the offense.

• Sam Horn (R-Jr.): Strong arm and experience within Missouri’s system; offers a more traditional pocket presence.

Whoever wins will set the offensive tone for the season.

🔥 Key Players to Watch

• Ahmad Hardy (RB, Soph.): Breakout star RB after a 1,300+ yard, 13 TD season in 2024; centerpiece of the Tigers’ run game.

• Damon Wilson (EDGE, Jr.): Georgia transfer expected to anchor the pass rush.

• Jeremiah Beasley (LB): Michigan transfer with physicality and leadership; key to bolstering run defense.

• Donovan Olugbode (WR, Fr.): Highly touted IMG Academy recruit; immediate impact talent with NFL upside.

• Kevin Coleman (WR, Sr.): Veteran presence to stabilize a young WR corps.

🛡️ Defensive Outlook

Missouri’s defense has improved steadily under Drinkwitz, but stopping the run remains the top priority. New transfer additions and linebacker depth could make this one of the SEC’s most balanced defenses.

📆 Key Games in 2025

• vs Alabama (Home): Potential Playoff-shaping matchup.

• at Oklahoma (Week 8): Tough Road test in hostile territory.

• vs Arkansas (Home): Rivalry game with major SEC implications.

• Bye Week Placement: Well-timed bye could be crucial for late-season momentum.

🔮 Season Prediction

• Projected Record: 10-2 (6-2 SEC)

• Strengths: Elite RB play, transfer depth, aggressive defense.

• Weaknesses: Offensive chemistry post-Burden/Wease departures; QB uncertainty early.

• Ceiling: SEC title contender.

• Floor: 8-4, strong bowl season.