What Barry Odom said after Mizzou's disappointing 23-6 home loss to Florida
The Missouri Tigers fell to 5-5 on Saturday afternoon by faltering offensively in a 23-6 home loss to Florida.
The Tigers have now lost four-straight games, intensifying the pressure on head coach Barry Odom. After the game, he made a number of statements to the press about moving forward.
Here’s what he said after Saturday’s disappointing loss:
On the message to his team moving forward:
Odom on his team handling the next two weeks: "They're not going to blink. I'm not going to let them blink."
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) November 16, 2019
On Saturday’s offensive struggles:
Odom, “We’re not functioning at all on offense.”
— Andrew Kauffman (@AndrewABC17) November 16, 2019
On S Tyree Gillespie’s injury:
Odom said he thinks S Tyree Gillespie will be okay. Left the game with a shoulder injury.
— Mitchell Forde (@Mitchell4D) November 16, 2019
A controversial almost-interception:
Odom on the almost-Khalil Oliver interception: “I never thought the receiver had complete control of the ball. They saw it differently … Tie goes to the offense, but I think we have different ideas of what a tie is.”
— Bennett Durando (@BennettDurando) November 16, 2019
On coaches needing to do better:
Odom says he will never blame the players. Says the team has good enough players, and the coaches have to put them in a position to succeed.
— Kamen Entchev (@KamenKRCG13) November 16, 2019
On the absence of WR Kam Scott:
Odom: Kam Scott didn't play this week because he didn't have the practice habits he needed to play. #Mizzou
— Bennett Durando (@BennettDurando) November 16, 2019
The Tigers host Tennessee next weekend. The Vols will be coming off a bye. Can Mizzou regroup?
