No. 19 Missouri opens SEC play tonight against No. 24 Mississippi State in Starkville. Despite its higher ranking, Missouri is listed as a 4.5-point underdog; the Bulldogs bring an offense that leads the SEC in total yards, led by Heisman candidate Kamario Taylor.
Taylor had connected with wide receiver Anthony Evans 20 times for 294 yards and two touchdowns this season, the second-highest yardage total in the SEC. Former Missouri player Marquis Johnson had seven catches for 136 yards and a touchdown.
