For the record: Missouri is 4-3, 0-3 in the Big 12 after a 41-7 home loss to Texas.
Streaking: The Tigers have opened conference play with three consecutive losses for the first time since 2002.
Who’s hot: Senior wide receiver Jared Perry caught an 11-yard touchdown pass Saturday, giving him seven this season, 13 for his career. He’s tied for sixth for his career, and his seven TDs this season tie him with Henry Marshall (1975) and Sean Coffey (2004) for the most in a six-game span to start a season.
Who’s not: Missouri in conference play is being outscored by an average of 34-12.
Key stat: The Tigers rank 11th in turnover margin in Big 12 games at exactly minus-2 per game. They’ve turned it over nine times in three games.
FYI: This was Missouri’s most lopsided loss in the Texas series since 65-0 in 1932 and worst home loss since a 38-0 shutout to Kansas State in 2002. . . . Two current wide receivers rank in Mizzou’s all-time list for receiving yards: senior Danario Alexander (ninth) and Perry (10th).
Coachspeak: “Just a lot of mistakes. I don’t care if it’s the New England Patriots, I expect them to play better than that.” — Missouri coach Gary Pinkel, after the loss to Texas
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