2014 Missouri Tigers football team

The 2014 Missouri Tigers football team (also called "Mizzou") represented the University of Missouri in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Tigers' third season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in the Eastern Division. The team was led by head coach Gary Pinkel, who was in his 14th year, and played its home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. They finished the season 11–3, 7–1 in SEC play to be champions of the Eastern Division. They represented the Eastern Division in the SEC Championship Game where they lost to Western Division champions Alabama 13–42. They were invited to the Citrus Bowl where they defeated Minnesota 33–17.

2014 Missouri Tigers football
SEC Eastern Division champion
Citrus Bowl champion
Citrus Bowl, W 33–17 vs. Minnesota
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 11
APNo. 14
Record11–3 (7–1 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJosh Henson (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorDave Steckel (6th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumFaurot Field[1]
Seasons
← 2013
2015 →
2014 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
No. 14 Missouri x   7 1     11 3  
No. 9 Georgia   6 2     10 3  
Florida   4 4     7 5  
Tennessee   3 5     7 6  
South Carolina   3 5     7 6  
Kentucky   2 6     5 7  
Vanderbilt   0 8     3 9  
Western Division
No. 4 Alabama x$^   7 1     12 2  
No. 11 Mississippi State   6 2     10 3  
No. 17 Ole Miss *   5 3     9 4  
No. 22 Auburn   4 4     8 5  
LSU *   4 4     8 5  
Texas A&M   3 5     8 5  
Arkansas   2 6     7 6  
Championship: Alabama 42, Missouri 13
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * LSU and Ole Miss vacated all wins (except for Ole Miss' win over Presbyterian) due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

Recruits edit

Key losses:

2014 MO Tigers football team commits (28), 02/05/14
https://twitter.com/mizzoufootball

28 recruits signed their National Letter of Intent on February 5, the National Signing Period.[6][7]

Missouri's low recruit rankings are similar to past classes.[8] Football is a copycat business, and Missouri's ability to recruit under-the-radar prospects and develop them have caught on with other teams around the nation.[9]


US college sports recruiting information for 2014 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40 Commit date
Paul Adams
OT
Nashville, TN Christ Presbyterian Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 245 lb (111 kg) ? May 17, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Sam Bailey
C
Lamar, MO Lamar HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 245 lb (111 kg) ? Jul 23, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Andy Bauer
OG
St. Louis, MO DeSmet Jesuit HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 295 lb (134 kg) ? Nov 4, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
DeSean Blair
WR
Jacksonville, FL Sandalwood HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) ? Feb 5, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Kendall Blanton
TE
Blue Springs, MO Blue Springs South HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) ? Mar 12, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Walter Brady
DE
Florence, AL Florence HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 242 lb (110 kg) ? Feb 1, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPNN/A
Nate Brown
WR
Suwanee, GA North Gwinnett HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) ? Sep 17, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Logan Cheadle
CB
Lee's Summit, MO Lee's Summit West HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 4.40 Jun 13, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Kenya Dennis
CB
Raymond, MS Hinds HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 4.38 Jun 26, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Keyon Dilosa
WR
Round Rock, TX Round Rock HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 4.46 Jan 26, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Michael Fairchild
OT
Overland Park, KS Blue Valley West HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 270 lb (120 kg) ? May 13, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Darnell Green-Beckham
WR
Springfield, MO Hillcrest HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) ? Mar 2, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Grant Jones
DE
Columbia, MO Columbia-Hickman HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 4.90 Mar 2, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Brandon Lee
OLB
Indianapolis, IN Lawrence Central HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) ? Nov 8, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Lawrence Lee
WR
Pensacola, FL West Florida HS technical 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) ? Jul 22, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Rocel McWilliams
DE
Pensacola, FL West Florida HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 240 lb (110 kg) ? Apr 20, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Kevin Pendleton
OT
Lee's Summit, MO Lee's Summit West HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 310 lb (140 kg) ? May 8, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Thomas Richard
WR
Nashville, TN Christ Presbyterian Academy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) ? Apr 28, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Tavon Ross
S
Cochran, GA Bleckley County HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 196 lb (89 kg) ? Aug 26, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Finus Stribling
CB
Thompson's Station, TN Independence HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) ? May 13, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Greg Taylor
S
East St. Louis, IL East St. Louis Senior HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 176 lb (80 kg) ? Apr 11, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Trevon Walters
RB
Bradenton, FL Manatee HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 4.53 Aug 26, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Spencer Williams
DE
Jacksonville, FL First Coast HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (100 kg) ? Feb 5, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Thomas Wilson
ATH
Buford, GA Buford HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.41 Sep 17, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Raymond Wingo
CB
St. Louis, MO St. Louis University HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 174 lb (79 kg) ? Dec 17, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Roderick Winters
OLB
Arlington, TX Bowie HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 4.52 Jul 21, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Ish Witter
RB
Tampa, FL Alonso HS 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 180 lb (82 kg) ? Sep 26, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Marvin Zanders
QB
Jacksonville, FL William M. Raines HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) ? Aug 2, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 32   Rivals: 35  247Sports: 39  ESPN: 33
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Missouri 2014 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  • "2014 Missouri Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  • "2014 Player Commitments – Missouri". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 5, 2014.

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 302:30 p.m.No. 10 (FCS) South Dakota State*No. 24ESPNUW 38–1860,589
September 611:00 a.m.at Toledo*No. 24ESPNW 49–2424,196
September 1311:00 a.m.UCF*No. 20
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
SECNW 38–1060,348
September 203:00 p.m.Indiana*No. 18
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
SECNL 27–3166,455
September 276:00 p.m.at No. 13 South CarolinaESPNW 21–2083,493
October 1111:00 a.m.No. 13 GeorgiaNo. 23
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
CBSL 0–3471,168
October 186:00 p.m.at FloridaESPN2W 42–1389,117
October 253:00 p.m.Vanderbilt 
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
SECNW 24–1465,264
November 13:00 p.m.Kentucky
SECNW 20–1062,004
November 156:30 p.m.at No. 24 Texas A&MSECNW 34–27104,756
November 226:30 p.m.at TennesseeNo. 20ESPNW 29–2195,821
November 281:30 p.m.ArkansasNo. 17
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
CBSW 21–1471,168
December 63:00 p.m.vs. No. 1 AlabamaNo. 16CBSL 13–4273,526
January 112:00 p.m.vs. No. 25 Minnesota*No. 16ABCW 33–1748,624

Schedule Archived January 8, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, as of December 8, 2013 (Retrieved: January 7, 2014)

Game summaries edit

South Dakota State edit

Game One: South Dakota State Jackrabbits at No.24 Missouri Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
South Dakota State 7 3 8018
No.24 Missouri 21 0 71038

at Faurot FieldColumbia, Missouri

  • Date: August 30, 2014
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: 6 mph (9.7 km/h) SW • Weather: Partly sunny
  • Game attendance: 60,589
  • Referee: Penn Wagers
  • TV: ESPNU
Game information

Toledo edit

No.24 Missouri Tigers at Toledo Rockets – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No.24 Missouri 14 14 14749
Toledo 7 0 14324

at Glass BowlToledo, Ohio

  • Date: September 6, 2014
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h) NW • Weather: Cloudy skies
  • Game attendance: 24,196
  • Referee: Matt Austin
  • TV: ESPN
Game information

Central Florida edit

UCF Knights at No.20 Missouri Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Central Florida 3 7 0010
No.20 Missouri 7 7 71738

at Faurot FieldColumbia, Missouri

  • Date: September 13, 2014
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Wind: 5 mph (8.0 km/h) NE • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 60,348
  • Referee: John McDaid
  • TV: SECN
Game information

Indiana edit

Indiana Hoosiers at No.18 Missouri Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Indiana 7 10 7731
No.18 Missouri 7 10 01027

at Faurot FieldColumbia, Missouri

  • Date: September 20, 2014
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h) WSW • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 66,455
  • Referee: David Smith
  • TV: SECN
Game information

South Carolina edit

Missouri Tigers at No.13 South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Missouri 7 0 01421
No.13 South Carolina 3 7 3720

at Williams-Brice StadiumColumbia, South Carolina

  • Date: September 27, 2014
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature:74 °F (23 °C) • Wind:5 mph (8.0 km/h) NE • Weather:Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 83,493
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV: ESPN
Game information

Georgia edit

No.13 Georgia Bulldogs at No.23 Missouri Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No.13 Georgia 6 14 7734
No.23 Missouri 0 0 000

at Faurot FieldColumbia, Missouri

  • Date: October 11, 2014
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: 9 mph (14 km/h) ENE • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 71,168
  • Referee: Hubert Owens
  • TV: CBS
Game information

Florida edit

Missouri Tigers at Florida Gators – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Missouri 14 6 22042
Florida 0 0 7613

at Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, Florida

  • Date: October 18, 2014
  • Game time: 7:11 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: calm • Weather: 52% humidity
  • Game attendance: 89,117
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV: ESPN2
Game information

Vanderbilt edit

Vanderbilt Commodores at Missouri Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Vanderbilt 0 7 0714
Missouri 3 7 7724

at Faurot FieldColumbia, Missouri

  • Date: October 25, 2014
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: 3 mph (4.8 km/h) NNW • Weather: Sunny and clear
  • Game attendance: 65,264
  • Referee: Marc Curles
  • TV: SECN
Game information

Kentucky edit

Kentucky Wildcats at Missouri Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Kentucky 0 3 0710
Missouri 0 14 3320

at Faurot FieldColumbia, Missouri

  • Date: November 1, 2014
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 48 °F (9 °C) • Wind: 4 mph (6.4 km/h) ESE • Weather: Mostly sunny
  • Game attendance: 62,004
  • Referee: Penn Wagers
  • TV: SECN
Game information

Texas A&M edit

Missouri Tigers at No.24 Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Missouri 3 3 28034
No.24 Texas A&M 3 10 7727

at Kyle FieldCollege Station, Texas

  • Date: November 15, 2014
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 48 °F (9 °C) • Wind: 7 mph (11 km/h) E • Weather: Light rain
  • Game attendance: 104,756
  • Referee: Hubert Owens
  • TV: SECN
Game information

Tennessee edit

No.19 Missouri Tigers at Tennessee Volunteers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No.19 Missouri 7 6 31329
Tennessee 3 10 0821

at Neyland StadiumKnoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: November 22, 2014
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 47 °F (8 °C) • Wind: 5 mph (8.0 km/h) SSW • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 95,821
  • Referee: Matt Austin
  • TV: ESPN
Game information

Arkansas edit

Arkansas Razorbacks at No.17 Missouri Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Arkansas 7 7 0014
No.17 Missouri 0 6 01521

at Faurot FieldColumbia, Missouri

  • Date: November 28, 2014
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 53 °F (12 °C) • Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h) SSW • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 71,168
  • Referee: David Smith
  • TV: CBS
Game information

Alabama edit

2014 SEC Championship Game
No.1 Alabama Crimson Tide vs No.14 Missouri Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No.1 Alabama 7 14 02142
No.14 Missouri 0 3 10013

at Georgia DomeAtlanta, Georgia

  • Date: December 6, 2014
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors
  • Game attendance: 73,526
  • Referee: Tom Ritter
  • TV: CBS
Game information

Minnesota (Citrus Bowl) edit

Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl
No.25 Minnesota Golden Gophers vs No.16 Missouri Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No.16 Missouri 0 10 91433
No.25 Minnesota 7 0 10017

at Orlando Citrus Bowl StadiumOrlando, Florida

  • Date: January 1, 2015
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: 6 mph (9.7 km/h) NE • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 48,624
  • Referee: Alan Eck
  • TV: ABC
Game information

Coaching staff edit

Name Position Years
at MU
Alma mater (year)
Gary Pinkel[10] Head coach 14 Kent State (1975)
Dave Steckel[11] Assistant head coach
Defensive coordinator
Linebackers coach
14 Kutztown (1982)
Andy Hill[12][13] Quarterbacks Coach
Associate head coach
19 University of Missouri (1985)
Josh Henson[12][14] Offensive coordinator
Co-offensive line coach
Tight ends
6 Oklahoma State (1998)
Cornell Ford[15] Cornerbacks coach 14 Toledo (1991)
Alex Grinch[16] Safeties Coach 6 Mount Union (2002)
Pat Washington[17] Receivers Coach 2 Auburn (1987)
Brian Jones[18] Running backs coach 14 Connecticut (1981)
Craig Kuligowski[19] Defensive line coach 14 Toledo (1991)
A.J. Ricker[20] Co-offensive line coach 1 University of Missouri (2004)
Dan Hopkins[21] Director of football operations 8 University of Missouri (2004)
Nick Otterbacher[22] Director of Football Recruiting 11 Toledo (2002)

Source: 2014 Mizzou Football Roster (coaches) [23]

Roster edit

Rankings edit

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP24242018RV2423RVRVRVRV1917141614
CoachesRV222219RVRV24RVRVRVRVRV2017131411
CFPNot releasedRV20171616Not released

References edit

  1. ^ "Facilities".
  2. ^ Matter, Dave (April 12, 2014). "Mizzou Dismisses Green-Beckham from Team". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  3. ^ Matter, Dave (April 11, 2014). "Mizzou Kicks DGB off Football Team". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  4. ^ Strauss, Joe (April 11, 2014). "Strauss: Tigers in Turmoil". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  5. ^ "Henry Josey to Declare for NFL Draft: Cotton Bowl MVP Posted Two Straight 1,000-Yard Rushing Seasons". Missouri Athletics. January 7, 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
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  7. ^ Matter, Dave (February 5, 2014). "Missouri's Haul Stands at 28 Signees". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  8. ^ Lock, Kyle (February 5, 2014). "Missouri's Football Low Recruit Rankings Similar to Past Classes". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  9. ^ Fairburn, Matthew (February 4, 2014). "National Signing Day Could Bring Some Drama for Missouri Football". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
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  11. ^ "Mizzou Football: Dave Steckel Profile". Missouri Athletics. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
  12. ^ a b Gregorian, Vahe (December 17, 2012). "Mizzou Makes Henson, Hill Promotions Official". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
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  14. ^ "Mizzou Football: Joah Henson Profile". Missouri Athletics. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  15. ^ "Mizzou Football: Cornell Ford Profile". Missouri Athletics. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
  16. ^ "Mizzou Football: Alex Grinch Profile". Missouri Athletics. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
  17. ^ "Mizzou Football: Pat Washington Profile". Missouri Athletics. Archived from the original on June 2, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
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  19. ^ "Mizzou Football: Craig Kuligowski Profile". Missouri Athletics. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
  20. ^ "Mizzou Football: A.J. Ricker Profile". Missouri Athletics. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  21. ^ "Mizzou Football: Dan Hopkins Profile". Missouri Athletics. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
  22. ^ "Mizzou Football: Nick Otterbacher Profile". Missouri Athletics. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
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