| Year: | 2019 |
| Team: | Missouri Tigers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Division: | Eastern Division |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Record: | 6–6 |
| Conf Record: | 3–5 |
| Head Coach: | Barry Odom |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Off Coach: | Derek Dooley |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Scheme: | Spread |
| Def Coach: | Ryan Walters |
| Dc Year: | 2nd season as DC; 5th overall |
| Def Scheme: | 4–3 |
| Stadium: | Faurot Field |
The 2019 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Faurot Field as members of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference. The Tigers were led by fourth-year head coach Barry Odom in his final season with the team.
On January 31, 2019, the Tigers received a postseason ban from the NCAA for the 2019 season due to academic misconduct and providing extra benefits.[1] The school also was placed on three years' probation and had scholarships reduced.[2] Missouri immediately appealed the decision,[3] but the appeal was denied.[4]
On November 30, 2019, a day after the Tigers' win against Arkansas, fourth-year head coach Barry Odom was fired. He finished at Missouri with a record of 25–25, going 13–19 in SEC play.
Incoming
| Name | No. | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Prev. school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 6'3" | 225 | 2019 | Clemson | ||
| Chris Daniels |
| DT | 6'4" | 314 | 2019 | Texas | |
| Jonathan Nance |
| WR | 6'0" | 190 | 2019 | Arkansas | |
| Shawn Robinson |
| QB | 6'2" | 225 | 2019 | TCU | |
On January 31, 2019, the NCAA gave the Tigers a postseason ban for the 2019 season. The Tigers' baseball and softball teams were also declared ineligible for postseason play. The NCAA found that a former University of Missouri tutor violated NCAA bylaws by completing coursework for 12 student athletes in football, baseball, and softball.[5] The tutor or any of the athletes involved in the investigation were not named in the NCAA's report. The tutor received a 10-year show-cause for her involvement in the penalties. The NCAA issued the following penalties:[6]
The penalties were upheld after an appeal by Missouri.
The 2019 SEC Media Days were held July 15–18 in Birmingham, Alabama. In the preseason media poll, Missouri was projected to finish in third in the East Division.[7]
| Media poll (East Division) | |||
| 1 | Georgia | 1789 (233) | |
| 2 | Florida | 1499 (21) | |
| 3 | Missouri | 1149 (3) | |
| 4 | South Carolina | 883 (1) | |
| 5 | Tennessee | 804 (1) | |
| 6 | Kentucky | 798 (1) | |
| 7 | Vanderbilt | 358 | |
The Tigers had five players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.
Offense
1st team
Albert Okwuegbunam – TE
2nd team
3rd team
Larry Rountree III – RB
Defense
2nd team
Cale Garrett – LB
3rd team
DeMarkus Acy – DB
The 2019 Tigers football spring game took place in Columbia, Missouri on April 13, 2019, at 3 p.m. CST with the Mizzou Black beating the Mizzou Gold 21–3. The leading rusher for the game was Larry Rountree III with 53 rushing yards and 1 touchdown. Kelly Bryant was the leading passer, completing 12 of 17 passes for 150 yards.
Schedule Source:[8]
See also: 2019 Wyoming Cowboys football team.
See also: 2019 West Virginia Mountaineers football team.
See also: 2019 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team.
See also: 2019 South Carolina Gamecocks football team.
See also: 2019 Troy Trojans football team.
See also: 2019 Ole Miss Rebels football team.
See also: 2019 Vanderbilt Commodores football team.
See also: 2019 Kentucky Wildcats football team.
See also: 2019 Georgia Bulldogs football team.
See also: 2019 Florida Gators football team.
See also: 2019 Tennessee Volunteers football team. Sources:
See also: 2019 Arkansas Razorbacks football team and Battle Line Rivalry.
| Statistics | MIZ | ARK |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 16 |
| Total yards | 329 | 242 |
| Rushes–yards | 47–144 | 31–165 |
| Passing yards | 185 | 77 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–23–1 | 11–31–0 |
| Time of possession | 31:30 | 29:30 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | Passing | 8/14, 105 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT | |
| Rushing | 24 carries, 88 yards | ||
| Receiving | Barre Banister | 6 receptions, 60 yards | |
| Arkansas | Passing | Jack Lindsey | 10/26, 75 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | 21 carries, 95 yards | ||
| Receiving | 2 receptions, 26 yards |
See also: 2020 NFL draft.
| 3 | 88 | DT | Cleveland Browns | ||
| 4 | 118 | TE | Denver Broncos |