What about playing against the higher competition in the SEC? I made my commitment before they came to the SEC. When I heard that, I was fine with that. the reason I wanted to play for the Big 12 because that was a great conference and the reason I chose Mizzou is because its close to home. And now that they're going to the SEC its a better conference and I'm going to be playing against better opponents and its just a great opportunity for me to get better.

What do you say to people when they ask how you could turn down all that money? I tell them that I believe in myself and in what I'm doing and what Missouri's going to do for me, and I'm going to walk away with a lot more money than that in three years

Can we safely say there's a zero per cent chance a surprise is going to come up before the deadline? Is it a done deal? Done deal

[Paul] O'Liney hasn't forgotten about the Tigers, either. With the move to the Southeastern Conference, his former program has joined his geographical territory, which means he'll get to attend Missouri games in person against LSU and rib his various family members who work at the school. Best of all, he'll get to share it with the little girl that has nobody else but him.

"I'm gonna take my daughter to all the games," O'Liney said. "I can't wait."