Mizzou football

Here's analysis, a prediction for the Missouri Tigers NCAA team's college football game vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Faurot Field in Columbia, MO.

Look for a comfortable Tigers’ victory to open the season. What can Missouri do against the Louisiana Tech defense? The Tigers should get off to a better start defensively than they did a year ago.

The Missouri Tigers open their football season against the Bulldogs of Louisiana Tech on Faurot Field in Columbia on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022.

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(AP Photo/Michael Woods) (AP Photo/Emil Lippe) (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Chaminade's Brady Cook (12) runs the ball against De Smet, Friday, Oct. Chaminade's Brady Cook (12) looks to pass, Friday, Oct. Missouri quarterback Brady Cook (12) throws the ball against Arkansas during an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. Missouri quarterback Brady Cook (12) runs outside the pocket while looking for an open receiver in the first half of the Armed Forces Bowl NCAA college football game in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur, Mo. Chaminade's Brady Cook, left, is pursued by De Smet's Denver Parker in a game on Friday, Oct. Missouri running back Dawson Downing (28) reaches out to take the hand off from quarterback Brady Cook, right, in the first half of the Armed Forces Bowl NCAA college football game against Army in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. Luther Burden needs to get the ball a lot and in a lot of different ways. Brady Cook is the starter now.

The Missouri Tigers and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will face off at 8 p.m. ET Sept. 1 at Memorial Stadium at Faurot Field to kick off their 2022 seasons. Last ...

[college football picks](https://www.sportsline.com/college-football/picks/#ttag=SL19_lk_cbssports_cfb_htw) for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. A couple last-season defensive stats to keep an eye on: The Tigers were 15th worst when it came to rushing touchdowns allowed last season, with the squad giving up 32 overall (bottom 94%). Regional restrictions may apply.) Likewise, returning after a rocky 3-9 year, Louisiana Tech is aiming to prove that the past does not define them. Last year was nothing to brag about for Mizzou (6-7), so the team is looking forward to a new start. The Missouri Tigers and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will face off at 8 p.m.

The Missouri Tigers battled Ole Miss under the lights at Faurot Field in Columbia in 2019 (file photo courtesy of Mizzou football spokesman Ryan Koslen).

University officials want all employees who work in non-public-facing roles to leave campus at noon today, and to work remotely after that. Traffic is expected to be very heavy around Memorial Stadium and around campus this afternoon, especially around rush hour. [tonight’s (Thursday) season opener at Faurot Field in Columbia.](https://mutigers.com/news/2022/8/28/football-opens-2022-under-the-lights-on-thursday-night.aspx) The Tigers will battle Louisiana Tech at 7 pm.