The Southeastern Conference's 'Clash of the Tigers' this week -- No. 23 LSU, already with two losses, at No. 21 and undefeated Missouri -- is bringing some interesting subplots.
Earlier this week, with his defensive coming off a school-record-worst performance, LSU coach Brian Kelly added veteran defensive assistant Pete Jenkins to the Tigers's staff to improve the Tigers defensive line play before their impending trip to Columbia, Missouri.
The host Tigers, 5-0 and already with an high-quality non-conference win against Kansas State, have made their countermove.
Missouri is bringing in veteran assistant coach J.B. Grimes to assist with the Tigers's offensive line.
In Grimes, Missouri and coach Eli Drinkwitz add an extremely well-regarded veteran presence with coaching stops at multiple SEC and Power 5 programs, including among them Auburn, Mississippi State, Arkansas, Texas A&M and Virginia Tech.
Missouri quarterback Brady Cook is one of the nation's most efficient passers; he's dazzled this season by playing turnover-free football and just last month, Drinkwitz blasted fans of the Missouri program who had booed Cook amidst one of the team's wins.