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Sports Illustrated says Mizzou football could crash playoffs

By Thomas Huitt-Johnson

TUSCALOOSA, AL - OCTOBER 13: Larry Rountree III #34 of the Missouri Tigers runs the ball against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the first quarter of the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, AL - OCTOBER 13: Larry Rountree III #34 of the Missouri Tigers runs the ball against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the first quarter of the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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Mizzou football could be 8-0, but could it be going to the playoffs?

The SEC is the only conference that has ever had multiple teams in the College Football Playoff in its short five-year history.

That happened in 2017-18, when both Alabama and Georgia made it in.

Alabama is the only team that has made it every season, giving Sports Illustrated the right to call them the king of the SEC.

But last week, SI put out a list of its teams that could crash the playoff this year even if the Crimson Tide make it as well.

Given the history of the conference, it is not a stretch to think two teams could get in this year.

SI’s list? Georgia, LSU, Florida, Texas A&M … and the Missouri Tigers.

The Tigers were the last of the five teams mentioned in the article, and one of three SEC East teams named.

"“Let’s dip into the pool of longshots briefly, if only to imagine the drama of a potential Kelly Bryant Revenge Game against Dabo Swinney and Clemson. Missouri’s schedule is easy through early November, and an 8–0 start is in play before playing at Georgia on Nov. 9. Even with a loss to the Bulldogs, all would not be lost—Mizzou finishes the regular season home against Florida and Tennessee, then at Arkansas—and some turbulence in the SEC West could knock Alabama from the top spot.”"

Ah, the Kelly Bryant story. But let’s not forget Larry Rountree, Albert Okwuegbunam, the offensive line and an experienced secondary group that could help pave the way this season.

Mizzou should start out ranked in the top 25, so it’s not the longest shot of shots taken, that’s for sure.

SI did add that the postseason ban for 2019 is a complication, but the appeal leaves the Tigers eligible for now and a win of course would grant the Tigers a chance for sure.

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