Mizzou fans hammer Tigers’ defense on Twitter after awful first half vs. Tennessee
By Adam Spencer
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Mizzou’s defense has not been good this year. The Tigers entered Saturday’s game against Tennessee with the nation’s No. 129 overall run defense.
By the time Sunday rolls around, the Tigers might be in dead last, as the Vols have been running all over them through the first half.
At halftime, Tennessee had a 45-10 lead, complete with 425 yards of total offense (275 on the ground). Oh, and the Vols get the ball first after halftime.
As you can see below, Mizzou fans are fed up with Steve Wilks’ defense. Fans took to social media to rip the embarrassing effort:
https://twitter.com/deisner17/status/1444348429384261632
https://twitter.com/CoachAssareh/status/1444347744894791691
@Mizzou’s defense couldn’t stop my grandmother. And she’s been deceased for 10 years.
— Patrick Layton (@ManiacalCityV) October 2, 2021
Mizzou Defense pic.twitter.com/NgaPNvFsAV
— OptimalLineups (@optimallineups) October 2, 2021
I don’t know what to say. #Mizzou’s defense has been awful. We know that. But the offensive struggles are more frustrating. Bazelak isn’t identifying where pressure is coming from, then forces throws against it. Run game has no shot up front.
Top to bottom, embarrassing.
— Brandon Kiley (@BKSportsTalk) October 2, 2021
@CoachDrinkwitz Your team looks very undisciplined and lost. Your Wilks hire IS a mistake. I don’t care if it’s a “new” defense. There looks to be zero effort or pride. I love MIZZOU, but I have to ask if another win is possible this year. Can’t be good for recruiting either.
— Sports_Slayer (@Sports_Slayer) October 2, 2021
Does Mizzou play with nine men on defense
— ?BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL? (@edsbs) October 2, 2021
This Mizzou defense is not fun to watch
— Jay Binkley (@3guysinagarage) October 2, 2021
if this mizzou defense is a joke, it's not funny
— Patrick Hagerty (@pHbalanceLS) October 2, 2021
Mizzou’s defense is purely theoretical
— John Fleming (@johnjf125) October 2, 2021
#Mizzou defense pic.twitter.com/uXHA1oe5Lm
— Jason Jones (@STLTrueSon) October 2, 2021
Beginning to think Mizzou’s run defense might be a little suspect.
— Stephen Hargis ?? (@StephenHargis) October 2, 2021
Tennessee is on pace for 90 points. Obviously, backups will probably get some time if the blowout continues, but Mizzou hasn’t shown any interest in tackling, so expect the rout to continue in Columbia.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
