Missouri's bread has gone stale.

The butter? Expired.

A year ago, Missouri became a zone-read team, rumbling its way to a top-ten national finish in rushing yardage on the legs of its running backs and quarterback. This year? The bread-and-butter of Missouri's offense has gone from Flat Branch's beer bread into a generic bargain-aisle loaf.

Sure, it fills space, but it doesn't complement the entire meal.

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