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2017 Missouri Tigers football team
American college football season
The 2017 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by second-year head coach Barry Odom. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in SEC play to finish in a tie for third place in the Eastern Division. They were invited to the Texas Bowl where they lost to Texas.
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Division | Eastern Division |
| Record | 7–6 (4–4 SEC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Josh Heupel (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Barry Odom |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Faurot Field |
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| East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 2 Georgia x$^ | 7 | – | 1 | 13 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 0 | – | 8 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 10 Auburn xy | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 1 Alabama x#^ | 7 | – | 1 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 LSU | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19 Mississippi State | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss* | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Georgia 28, Auburn 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On November 24, quarterback Drew Lock broke the SEC passing record for touchdowns in a season with 43, in a 48–45 win over Arkansas.
Position key
| Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
| Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
| Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
| Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
| Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
| Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
Recruits
The Tigers signed a total of 25 recruits.
More information US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits, Name ...
| US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits | ||||||
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| Daron Davis RB |
Kansas City, Missouri | Hogan Preparatory Academy | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Nov 6, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Hyrin White OT |
DeSoto, Texas | DeSoto HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 292 lb (132 kg) | Mar 17, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Pompey Coleman OT |
Indianapolis, Indiana | Ben Davis HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Apr 9, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Logan Christopherson TE |
Lemont, Illinois | Lemont HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 216 lb (98 kg) | Jun 2, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Larry Borom OG |
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan | Brother Rice HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 338 lb (153 kg) | Jul 23, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Case Cook C |
Carrollton, Georgia | Carrollton HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Jul 26, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Aubrey Miller LB |
Memphis, Tennessee | Whitehaven HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 207 lb (94 kg) | Jul 26, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jamal Brooks LB |
Bessemer, Alabama | Bessemer City HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 227 lb (103 kg) | Jul 26, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Joshuah Bledsoe S |
Houston, Texas | Dekaney HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | Jul 27, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Chris Turner DE |
Hammond, Louisiana | Hammond HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Nov 13, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Terry Petry CB |
Missouri City, Texas | Ridge Point HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Nov 30, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Rashad Brandon DT |
Jersey City, New Jersey | ASA College | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | Dec 3, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Nate Anderson DE |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada | New Mexico Military Institute | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | Dec 4, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Larry Rountree III RB |
Raleigh, North Carolina | Millbrook HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 204 lb (93 kg) | Dec 9, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Yasir Durant OG |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Arizona Western College | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | Dec 12, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Isaiah Miller RB |
Jacksonville, Florida | Baldwin HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | Dec 12, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Adam Sparks CB |
Geismar, Louisiana | Dutchtown HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Dec 25, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jordan Ulmer S |
Bellevue, Michigan | Bellevue HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jan 7, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Tyree Gillespie S |
Ocala, Florida | Vanguard HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | Jan 22, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Taylor Powell QB |
Fayetteville, Arkansas | Fayetteville HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | Jan 23, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Kobie Whiteside DT |
Houston, Texas | Alief Taylor HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 304 lb (138 kg) | Jan 29, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Walter Palmore DT |
Columbus, Georgia | Eastern Arizona College | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Jan 30, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| O'shae Clark WR |
Cypress, Texas | Cypress Springs HS | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 150 lb (68 kg) | Jan 31, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Caleb Sampson DT |
Covington, Louisiana | Northlake Christian School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Feb 1, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Malik Young DT |
Marietta, Georgia | Eastern Arizona College | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Feb 1, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
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Missouri announced its 2017 football schedule on September 13, 2016. The 2017 schedule consists of 7 home games and 5 away games in the regular season. The Tigers will host SEC foes Auburn, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee, and will travel to Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, and Vanderbilt.[1]
The Tigers will host three of its four non–conference games which are against Idaho from the Sun Belt Conference, Missouri State from the Missouri Valley Football Conference, Purdue from the Big Ten Conference and travel to UConn from the American Athletic Conference.
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| September 2 | 11:00 a.m. | Missouri State* | SECN | W 72–43 | 50,131 | |
| September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | South Carolina |
| ESPN2 | L 13–31 | 55,023 |
| September 16 | 3:00 p.m. | Purdue* |
| SECN | L 3–35 | 53,262 |
| September 23 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 15 Auburn |
| ESPNU | L 14–51 | 54,574 |
| October 7 | 6:30 p.m. | at Kentucky | SECN | L 34–40 | 57,476 | |
| October 14 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 4 Georgia | SECN | L 28–53 | 92,746 | |
| October 21 | 11:00 a.m. | Idaho* |
| SECN | W 68–21 | 47,648 |
| October 28 | 5:30 p.m. | at UConn* | CBSSN | W 52–12 | 21,062 | |
| November 4 | 11:00 a.m. | Florida |
| ESPN2 | W 45–16 | 49,154 |
| November 11 | 6:30 p.m. | Tennessee |
| SECN | W 50–17 | 50,637 |
| November 18 | 6:30 p.m. | at Vanderbilt | SECN | W 45–17 | 22,910 | |
| November 24 | 1:30 p.m. | at Arkansas | CBS | W 48–45 | 64,529 | |
| December 27 | 8:00 pm | vs. Texas* | ESPN | L 16–33 | 67,820 | |
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- "@MizzouFootball Announces 2017 Schedule" (Press release). University of Missouri Department of Athletics. September 13, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- "2017 Missouri Tigers Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved December 25, 2016.