Though people like to bash the Missouri Tigers and say that they don’t stand a chance in the SEC in 2012, this team is full of talented players.

With several returning stars, the Tigers will look to improve on last year’s 8-5 record, which included an Independence Bowl victory over North Carolina.

In order to do that in a tougher conference, several players are going to have to step up and improve on their 2011 numbers.

Let’s take a look at five Tigers who are ready to do exactly that.

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