Missouri kept it in-house and made a pretty good hire in the process, name Barry Odom the successor to Gary Pinkel as the Tigers head coach.
Missouri DC Barry Odom is new head coach at Missouri, sources told @ESPN
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 4, 2015
Mizzou announces defensive coordinator Barry Odom as its new head football coach. pic.twitter.com/G0fyBbhxvU
— The Kansas City Star (@KCStar) December 4, 2015
Here are the pertinent quotes on the hiring of #Mizzou's new football coach, Barry Odom, from the release. pic.twitter.com/hVHhKfUVeh
— Pete Scantlebury (@PeteScantlebury) December 4, 2015
Odom, 39, replaces Pinkel, who announced his retirement in November due to health issues. Odom is a former Missouri Tiger as well.
