It’s an all-too-recognizable refrain for Missouri football.

The silver lining after a loss in a marquee spot? There was an obvious, unmistakable hurt in the locker room.

“There's definitely disappointment,” MU center Connor Tollison said. “You work all week to win, and you come up a little bit short. There's definitely disappointment, but it's good. You know, it means people care. If people just didn't care, I’d be more worried.”

That’s a familiar tune for Missouri football fans. Close, but no Crimson scalp.

No. 14 Missouri football stuck around , dug deep and despite piling mistake after error after petered-out drive, still got the ball with a chance to win over No. 8 Alabama on Saturday in Columbia. It was all on the table. The Crimson Tide seemingly were beatable. Looking for a

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