"Control what you can control." Barry Odom embarks on Year 1 at Missouri

Here are today's Mizzou Links. IT'S GAME WEEK.

By Bill Connelly@SBN_BillC Aug 29, 2016, 4:57am CDT

5 days to WVU

The Post-Dispatch gave you some reading material this weekend with its big Mizzou preview. (Unless otherwise noted, the pieces are by Dave Matter.)

Post-Dispatch: In Odom they trust: New coach shakes up Mizzou's program

Odom has prepared himself for this opportunity for years, guided by a few simple self commandments.

"Control what you can control," said Odom, who will turn 40 on Nov. 26, the day after Missouri’s regular-season finale against Arkansas. "You’ve got a job to do. There are going to be things you really want to fix immediately, but it takes some time to work through it. There’s some patience involved, but you’ve got to make immediate decisions for what you feel is right for your program at that time. ... If you make your decision on what’s best for your team, usually it’s going to be the right thing."

"It wasn’t too long ago that I was a high school coach," he continued. "The field is still the same distance from goal line to goal line. I also realize every day driving into work that I’ve got a tremendous opportunity to lead a bunch of guys, a bunch of student-athletes and change their lives. I embrace that opportunity."

(I really, really like Barry Odom.)

Post-Dispatch: Odom shakes up Mizzou staff for 2016

Post-Dispatch: Position-by-position outlook for Mizzou football

Post-Dispatch: Next men up: Mizzou replaces three NFL draft picks

Post-Dispatch (BenFred): Mizzou's D-line in Shipp shape

Post-Dispatch (Hochman): Heupel coaching Lock is key to Mizzou offensive revival

Some more profiles

KC Star: Missouri quarterback Drew Lock seeks to unlock potential after tough freshman season

The Trib: Wearing a familiar number, Paul Adams is trying to establish his own legacy at MU

Scout.com (B&G Illustrated): Mizzou Defense Aiming To Be Better In 2016

Love these stories

PowerMizzou.com - From walk-on to scholarship, Mizzou remains inclusive

And we got another one of these stories this weekend.

#Mizzou TE/DL Tyler Hanneke on scholarship for this season. Player who could surprise with his contribution this yr https://t.co/sQSa6eA2Cw
— Gabe DeArmond (@GabeDeArmond) August 29, 2016