How important was last nights game? Perhaps not at all...
But, when you consider how Pinkel's teams perform when they start 2-0 vs. dropping one of their first two, perhaps it is...
2-0 Starts:
2002: 5-7 (lost 3rd game, At Bowling Green)
2003: 8-5
2006: 8-5
2007: 12-2
2008: 10-4
2009: 8-5
2010: 10-3
2013: 12-2
2014: 11-3
Lesser Starts:
2001: 4-7
2004: 5-6
2005: 7-5
2011: 8-5
2012: 5-7
Notably, when failing to start 2-0, Mizzou has failed to reach a bowl game in 3 of 5 seasons, and won 8 games once.
When starting 2-0, Mizzou has won 10 games 5 of their last 6 times and only once won less than 8 games (when they dropped their third game).
But, when you consider how Pinkel's teams perform when they start 2-0 vs. dropping one of their first two, perhaps it is...
2-0 Starts:
2002: 5-7 (lost 3rd game, At Bowling Green)
2003: 8-5
2006: 8-5
2007: 12-2
2008: 10-4
2009: 8-5
2010: 10-3
2013: 12-2
2014: 11-3
Lesser Starts:
2001: 4-7
2004: 5-6
2005: 7-5
2011: 8-5
2012: 5-7
Notably, when failing to start 2-0, Mizzou has failed to reach a bowl game in 3 of 5 seasons, and won 8 games once.
When starting 2-0, Mizzou has won 10 games 5 of their last 6 times and only once won less than 8 games (when they dropped their third game).
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