Was Mizzou Agressive Enough Against Oklahoma?: The Buzz

Watch the video above as Missouri football reporters Joey Van Zummeren and Michael Stamps give their thoughts on Missouri's decision to attempt a field goal on two fourth-and-shorts in the red zone in the loss to Oklahoma.

You can watch their full reaction from the game here.

Missouri was within just two possessions for the entirety of the second half against Oklahoma, putting the Tigers in realistic position to take control of the game.

But the writing was really on the wall after two decisions Missouri made in the first half. Or rather, decisions it didn't make.

Even with a stagnant offense, Missouri managed to take three trips into the red zone in the first half. Those three trips resulted in just six points.

On the opening drive, Missouri faced a fourth-and-6 and decided to attempt a field goal to take a 3-0 lead, an underwhelming but still fine result and decision for what was arguably the Tigers' most efficient drive of the game.

But on the two other trips, Missouri settled for a field goal on a fourth-and-3. One came at the 3-yard line.

Had Missouri's offense been an efficient operation all season, the conservative decision making would make more sense. But that has not at all been the case, and was especially not on Saturday.

Not to mention, upsets over a top-10 team on the road are typically not achieved by playing it safe.

Here's the morning buzz for Monday, Nov. 24.

Weekend Mizzou Results

Friday's Scores

Missouri Swim and Dive - Mizzou Invitational

• Missouri diving had a podium sweep during the second day of the Mizzou Invitational. The women's team led with 1,137 points, and the men led with 1,110 points. Senior Jan Zubik hit an NCAA qualifying standard and his personal best in the 100 back Friday morning, finishing the race in 46.18. Overall, six swimmers/relay teams made NCAA qualifying standard times in Friday's meet.

Saturday's Scores

Football: No. 8 Oklahoma 17, Missouri 6

Missouri Swim and Dive

• Both the men's and women's teams of the Missouri swimming and diving program finished first at the Mizzou Invitational. The men scored 1,633 points, while the women totaled 1,726. On Saturday, five athletes made NCAA qualifying times, and the Tigers secured victories in seven events.
• Sophomore Maeve DeYoung secured her first win of the season in the women's 200 fly. She finished the race at 1:58:59 to take home gold.