Tigers host Cyclones
The #5 Missouri Tigers (7-1) are hosting the near winless Cyclones (1-7) who have only defeated FCS opponent Northern Iowa. Iowa State has lost to #19 Iowa (9-1), #6 Oklahoma (6-2), #18 Texas A&M (5-3) and #15 Oklahoma State (5-3); so the road to those 7 losses is understandable. However, Missouri has played and beaten two of those opponents, and Iowa State has allowed 6 opponents to achieve over 35 pts.
Now, the Tigers are not perfect. They have an offense but the defense has been lackluster in 2 games this year, allowing 56 pts to Boise State and 31pts to Baylor. Besides that the Tigers have shut down everyone. This game is the Tiger's to lose. They have the #3 offense in the nation (43.3pts/game) and the #1 defense in the nation
The Bears have the 113th offense (15.5 pts/game) and the 73rd defense.