Maybe it is. But Saturday afternoon at Clemson, the truth came out. Clemson coach Tommy Bowden, who had spent much of pregame preparations worrying about a size disadvantage against MU, said speed was the difference. MU might be faster than other MU teams, but it still trails in the race for speed. The proof is in the results.
Speed can make up for mistakes or turn a small play into a big play.
Right now, the Missouri Tigers' mistakes turn into gaping wounds and they are desperate for any big play. The Tigers need some confidence. They need someone to jump up and give them that unbeatable feeling. Maybe it's with a big hit, a blind-side sack or a thumping collision that makes everyone on the defense shout and pound their chest. It could be a bullet pass and a receiver jumping into the air, taking the ball away from a defender and falling into the end zone.