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Offense: C+

With the exception of some hailmary-like heaves from Maty Mauk, the Missouri offense was limited to very little production. Mauk struggled to consistently hit receivers and the running game was atrocious. Marcus Murphy had a few nice runs, but Russell Hansbrough was the biggest disappointment. Finishing with only 21 yards on 13 carries, he looked lost at times, dancing and juking behind the line of scrimmage to fake out the Alabama defenders, but to no avail. Wide receivers dropped several passes, too. And not that it would have necessarily made up for the 29-point deficit, but it certainly would have given the Mizzou offense some confidence early on.

Defense: D

It’s perplexing, it really is. Missouri’s defense was one of the best in the SEC coming into this game, but like last year’s SEC Championship, the normally stout defense got steamrolled. Alabama put up 504 yards of offense and rarely looked stoppable. Give the Crimson Tide credit, though, for a smart game plan. They spread it out and the quick passes neutralize much of Missouri’s vaunted pass rush. Shane Ray’s ejection didn’t hurt the Tide, either. Tackling also seemed to be a huge issue for the Tigers, who failed to bring down Amari Cooper several times and the extra yardage was devastating to Missouri in some situations. By the end, Missouri’s defense was worn down and Derrick Henry took over by pouring a little more salt on the wound with his 245-pound body rumbling over and by defenders.

Special Teams: B

There weren’t any colossal mistakes in the special teams area, but unfortunately for the Tigers, there weren’t any big plays like they needed for an upset. Murphy was kept in check on the returns and Missouri couldn’t block any kicks or punts. One bright spot was kicker Andrew Baggett, who was just 14-of-21 on the season, but continued his success from the Arkansas game. He hit both field goal attempts when called upon, which is more than the Alabama kicker can say.

Coaching: C-

It’s hard to bash the coaching staff for one game considering the amount of success its had over the course of this season. Head coach Gary Pinkel deserves SEC Coach of the Year for getting his team back to the SEC Championship, but Tigers fans would have liked to see a more inspired and more competitive performance out this team. He’s no 0-4 in conference championships, and at some point, Pinkel’s regular season success must translate into success in the conference championship.

Overall: C-

We saw some flashes of hope Missouri, thanks to a few sacks by the defensive line and a couple of successful heaves downfield from Maty Mauk. But overall, it was a game to forget. The Tigers couldn’t ever develop enough consistency on offense to pose any real threat and they couldn’t match the talent of Alabama’s wide receivers. Alabama looked like the better team and handled Missouri as such. It was a disappointing end to what was a terrific regular season for the Tigers, a team who hoped to give Alabama a little bit better of a game on the SEC’s biggest stage.

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