Missouri Fires Head Football Coach Barry Odom

Earlier today Missouri head football coach Barry Odom was fired.  Odom was 25-25 in his four seasons at the helm of the Tigers program, going 6-6 this season, but will be unable to attend a bowl game this season as the program is on probation.  Here is a look at the Missouri Tigers football team since 2008; under two different head coaches - Pinkel (partial) and Odom.  As you will notice, Missouri had three top 20 seasons (2008, 2010 & 2013) under Pinkel, but the Tigers have not returned to that level of production under Odom.

Below is the Missouri Tigers production rank (total, offense, defense, and the average and worst teams) since 2008 using the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model from the data provided from www.cfbstats.com, as well as lines for head coaching firing/retiring.  More details about the program under Odom is provided below; including a link to his most recent contract.

Barry Odom [2016-2019]

2016
In Odom's first season Missouri finished the regular season at (4-8) and were bowl ineligible.  The Tigers played against an “average” strength of schedule, meaning the Lobos strength of schedule was plus or minus one standard deviation of the "league" average strength of schedule.  Missouri's best regular season victory against #76 ranked Vanderbilt by a score of (26-17) and their worst loss was to #91 ranked South Carolina (21-31).  Missouri finished the season as the #68 ranked team overall, with the #52 ranked offense and the #84 ranked defense using the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model from the data provided from www.cfbstats.com.

2017
The Tigers finished the regular season at (7-5) and were bowl eligible, where Missouri was defeated by the #47 ranked Texas Longhorns by a score of (16-33).  The Tigers played against an “average” strength of schedule.  Missouri's best regular season victory against #89 ranked Idaho by a score of (68-21) - yes all seven of their wins were against teams in the bottom quarter of the league and four of those wins were against SEC teams in the bottom quarter of the FBS.  Missouri's worst loss was to #99 ranked Kentucky (34-40).  The Tiges finished the season as the #33 ranked team overall, with the #8 ranked offense and the #108 ranked defense using the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model from the data provided from www.cfbstats.com.

2018
Missouri finished the regular season at 8-4 and were again bowl eligible where they played the #76 ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys, and were defeated (33-38) to finish 8-5 overall.  The Tigers played against an “average” strength of schedule.  Missouri's best regular season victory against #10 ranked Florida Gators by a score of (38-17) and their worst loss was to #79 ranked South Carolina (35-37).  Missouri finished the season as the #34 ranked team overall, with the #23 ranked offense and the #42 ranked defense using the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model from the data provided from www.cfbstats.com.

2019*
At the conclusion of the regular season, Missouri fired head football coach Barry Odom after going 6-6, but was ineligible for post-season play due to NCAA sanctions.  Missouri was playing against an “average” strength of schedule.  Missouri's best victory was against currently ranked #55 Troy by a score of (42-10) and their worst loss was to currently ranked #122 Vanderbilt by a score of (14-21).  Missour's current production rankings are:  #57 team overall, with the #80 offense and the #33 defense using the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model from the data provided from www.cfbstats.com.

Previous FBS Head Coaching Changes in 2019
Rutgers and Chris Ash
Florida State and Willie Taggart
Arkansas and Chad Morris
UNLV and Tony Sanchez
New Mexico and Bob Davie