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Missouri has come out of the lockerroom ready to play each week, as their 38-0 1st-quarter scoring margin would attest to through 3 games.

The Tigers are one of 15 schools to not allow a 1st-quarter score to this point.

On the flip side, the Tigers are looking to turn around a trend that has seen them get outscored by a 37-14 margin in the 4th quarter so far this season.

This week's opponent South Carolina, has excelled in both starting and finishing games so far this season on the way to a 3-0 start and a #7 national ranking.

The Gamecocks have outscored opponents by a combined 62-10 in the 1st/4th quarters – including 28-3 in the 1st quarter, and 34-7 in the 4th.

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