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At least 3 Missouri players know exactly who they want their next coach to be
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Coach Gary Pinkel has likely coached his last game for Missouri unless the team gets chosen to play a bowl game with a 5-7 record, which is still a possibility.
Still, some players had an eye for the future while thinking of the program’s next coach, and at least three of them didn’t think the coaching search needed to extend out of Columbia.
Redshirt senior safety Ian Simon, redshirt junior LB Michael Scherer and junior CB Aarion Penton all showed support for defensive coordinator Barry Odom to replace Pinkel at Mizzou.
Senior safety Ian Simon stumping for DC Barry Odom to be next Missouri head coach: pic.twitter.com/TkVL8t0EQE
— Tod Palmer (@todpalmer) November 28, 2015
Missouri linebacker Michael Scherer makes his case for Barry Odom to be Missouri's next head coach pic.twitter.com/jl7SQyuDGx
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) November 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/DavidCMorrison/status/670388380178345984
Odom — a player at Missouri for four years from 1996-99 — has taken on several roles within the program since 2003. He recently rejoined Missouri to become the school’s defensive coordinator this season after three seasons holding the same position at Memphis.
Here’s a look at Odom’s work experience, which details his numerous positions at Missouri. Entering this week, Missouri ranked 7th in the FBS in scoring defense (15.1 points allowed per game) and ranked 10th in the FBS in total defense (301.3 yards allowed per game).
Born and raised in Gainesville, Talal joined SDS in 2015 after spending 2 years in Bristol as an ESPN researcher. Previously, Talal worked at The Gainesville Sun.
