COLUMBIA, MISSOURI - NOVEMBER 07: Sione Laulea #2 of the Missouri Tigers breaks up a pass intended for Ryan Wingo #1 of the Texas Longhorns during the second half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium on November 07, 2026 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images) | Getty Images
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI - NOVEMBER 07: Sione Laulea #2 of the Missouri Tigers breaks up a pass intended for Ryan Wingo #1 of the Texas Longhorns during the second half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium on November 07, 2026 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images) | Getty Images · Getty Images

Deflating. That’s about the only word that echoes in the Mizzou fandom after this weekend.

Mizzou’s 34-20 loss to Texas wasn’t the worst game the Tigers have played this season, but it was definitely the most frustrating. Between the poor officiating, the missed red zone opportunities and, to top it all off, the prospective injuries, it was a result that felt conclusive. In any case, it’s the end of Mizzou’s College Football Playoff hopes.

Now the task is to stop the 2026 season from sliding to something embarrassing. And, boy, that task is looking difficult. It starts next weekend in Athens, where Mizzou is a two-score underdog to a Georgia team that has looked untouchable since its shock home loss to Auburn. Then the Tigers welcome Kentucky, which is now fighting for its postseason life after getting stomped by Tennessee. And they’ll conclude with a home game against Oklahoma, which suddenly looks rejuvenated after dismantling Florida under new play-caller Jason Witten.

No time to lick your wounds, literal or figurative. Time to get to work.

SEC Games to watch in Game 11:

  • Auburn (-3.5) vs. Mississippi State, O/U 49.5
  • No. 7 Alabama (-19.5) vs. Vanderbilt, O/U 54.5
  • No. 9 Tennessee (-2.5) vs. Texas A&M, O/U 42.5
  • Missouri vs. No. 1 Georgia (-14.5), O/U 46.5
  • No. 19 Ole Miss (-2.5) vs. Oklahoma, O/U 49.5
  • Florida vs. No. 13 Kentucky (-3.5), O/U 51.5
  • No. 8 Texas vs. No. 24 LSU (-3.5), O/U 46.5
  • No. 20 South Carolina (-7.5) vs. Arkansas, O/U 51.5

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Source: Yahoo Sports