Depth depth depth depth...that is where stacking 5* like cordwood makes the difference...well along with the refs making a few game changing calls-no calls.
Mizzou kicker is the kid who had a really good leg on the soccer team but hated running, Found a place where he could use that leg and screw the running.
3 things imo.
1) Due to covid recruiting services and schools were way off of kids and their rankings.
2) A lot of teams were loaded with experience last year due to the extra covid year, and a lot of teams are very young this year.
3) The transfer portal, teams dont have a lot of continuity with each other and players jumping in and out have chemistries all kinds of messed up.