Missouri Visits Georgia For Their Most Expensive Tickets On Secondary Market This Football Season

In their third season as a member of the Southeastern Conference, the Missouri Tigers captured their second SEC East title, the school’s second consecutive year doing so in its 14th season under head coach Gary Pinkel.

The Tigers finished 11-3 (7-1 SEC) after defeating the Minnesota Golden Gophers, 33-17, in the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl. The Tigers lost in the SEC Championship game to Alabama, 42-13, to keep the team out of the top-10 rankings at the end of the season, finishing ranked No. 11 in the Coaches Poll and No. 14 in the AP Poll.

With the college football season right around the corner, it’s time to look at a few of the top games on the Missouri Tigers’ schedule, as the school looks to capture its third straight SEC East title.

The most expensive Missouri Tigers football tickets are for their October 17 matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium with an average price of $242.68 and a get-in price of $97, according to TiqIQ.com. One of the Tigers’ three losses last season was at home to the Bulldogs by an ugly score of 34-0. Over 70,000 fans left disappointed on October 11 last season, but had the last laugh as Missouri finished one game better in the division to capture the regular season title.

The second most expensive ticket is for a home clash against the Florida Gators one week earlier. For entrance into Faurot Field, the average ticket price is $187.43 with a get-in price of $77 for the October 10 meeting. The Florida Gators are starting a new regime under new head coach Jim McElwain, former head coach of Colorado State. Florida is one of the few teams in the running for former Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson, so this matchup may not have all of its pieces yet.

Lastly, the third most expensive contest is against the improving Arkansas Razorbacks, who are looking to have their best season under third-year head coach Bret Bielema. The average ticket price is $159.41, with a get-in price of $64 to attend Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium to see the Tigers try and defend the heavy rushing attack installed by Bielema. The Tigers defeated the Razorbacks, 21-14, in their December 6 matchup last season that pushed Missouri into the SEC title game.

If Missouri Tigers fans can’t get to games on the road, DISH Network Sports is every SEC fan’s best resource. With the multi-sport pack starting at $13 per month, the Tigers are covered around the clock through the SEC Network so any Missouri fan can enjoy every second of the upcoming season from their home.

Maty Mauk returns to the quarterback position after starting all 14 games last season. Mauk threw for 25 touchdowns and 13 interceptions, and ran for two touchdowns. With four returning offensive linemen starters and a combination of three useful running backs, Missouri is predicted to have more of a run-oriented offense in 2015. The Tigers bring back zero returning starters at the wide receiver position, so it’s crucial for Mauk to develop some rapport with his skilled position players during the Spring and Summer sessions.

The defensive side will have to replace Shane Ray, who was taken in the first round of the NFL Draft, and linebackers Kentrell Brothers and Michael Scherer. Missouri was ranked No. 23 at the end of the 2014 season in total defense with 346.6 yards per game so this will be crucial.

In any case, it’s been a successful transition into the SEC thus far for the Tigers, and with Pinkel and Mauk together again this season, there’s no reason for expectations to change.