No. 7 Mizzou's Top-10 Rank Questioned By CFB Fans After Avoiding Upset vs. Vanderbilt

Missouri remained undefeated after Week 4, but it didn't come without a scare against unranked Vanderbilt on Saturday.

The No. 7 Tigers snuck past the Commodores 30-27 in overtime, not an ideal result for a team looking to compete in the College Football Playoff later this year.

After the close win, fans questioned whether Missouri should retain its top-10 ranking when the new AP Poll is released on Sunday.

Vanderbilt looked like it could have a decent year after beating Virginia Tech and Alcorn State to start the season, but a loss to Georgia State last week reminded the country that the Commodores should still be viewed as an easy win for other SEC teams.

It was far from an easy win for Mizzou as the Tigers struggled to contain Vandy while also failing to get much offense going.

The close win also marked the second week in a row that Missouri has struggled against a manageable opponent as the Tigers beat No. 24 Boston College by just a touchdown last week.

Missouri was a contender in the SEC a year ago with its only losses coming to LSU and Georgia, but much of that success was because of star running back Cody Schrader, who left for the NFL.

The Tigers still have strong pieces like receiver Luther Burden and veteran quarterback Brady Cook, but Saturday proved Missouri might have taken a step back this season.

Next week's matchup against No. 25 Texas A&M will be a good indicator if Missouri's scare against Vanderbilt was just a fluke or if the Tigers are on their way to a down year. If Mizzou can get a win in College Station, fans will likely reevaluate how they view the Tigers.