Maybe not as bad as it seems...

Well... a disappointing loss to say the least. I might have been a little too confident and underestimated OSU's abilities. But here's something to think about:

Although Missouri may not be #1 in the country or even in the top 5 after all of this, the loss doesn't really hurt that much. Sure, we'll drop in the rankings, but at the end of the day that's not what really matters. MU will still win the Big 12 North, possibly play Texas in the Big 12 Championship, and then who knows what could happen from there.

Today's loss could actually turn out to be a good thing. The Tigers can get their heads out of the clouds, realize that if they don't play well a loss is possible, and start focusing on next week's game. Plus, Missouri won't have a #1 standing to live up to, which means less pressure.

Texas is not by any means going to be an easy game. Playing in Austin is an incredible feat and Longhorn fans aren't easy to deal with. Not to mention Colt McCoy and his team look pretty good this year. I was actually excited Texas won the Red River game today, but don't expect me to be cheering for the Longhorns again any time soon... (I've always been partial to TCU).

The Tigers need to take this week to prepare for the challenge. Forget about tonight's loss. It's not as bad as it seems.