The Missouri Tigers sneaked in to one of the last spots in the CFP's first rankings.
Missouri's chances of making the actual playoff are slim, even with the new 12-team format. Though its 6-2 record doesn't place them too far behind in the SEC, those two losses exposed a lot of flaws in the Tigers.
In losses to Alabama and Texas A&M, Missouri lost by a combined 76-10 point differential. Against Alabama, it was shut out for the first time since 2019. Looking ahead to the rest of the schedule, it's difficult to see where Missouri would find a signature win, considering the rest of its opponents. In its final four games of the season, Missouri will face off against Oklahoma, South Carolina, Mississippi State and Arkansas.
Here's the first rankings from the CFP, which will issue new rankings each of the following Tuesdays until Selection Sunday on Dec. 8.Joey Van Zummeren is a sports journalist from Belleville, Ill. He's currently a freshman at the University of Missouri studying journalism, and joined MizzouCentral as an intern in 2023. His beats include football and basketball.
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