One year after winning the SEC East, Missouri football regroups with overhauled roster
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Missouri quarterback Maty Mauk speaks to the media at the Southeastern Conference NCAA college football media days, Wednesday, July 16, 2014, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) (The Associated Press)
Missouri made a surprising run to the top of the Southeastern Conference's Eastern Division in just its second year in the league.
Staying on top might be even more of a challenge.
The Tigers lost a huge chunk of their team after finishing 12-2 last season, including 7-1 in the SEC. Only nine starters return, including just four on offense.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}But new starting quarterback Maty Mauk was confident during Missouri's appearance at SEC Media Days on Wednesday. He said others may feel it's a rebuilding year, but "we know what we have."
Mauk earned quite a bit of experience last season when starter James Franklin went down with an injury, making four starts and throwing for 1,071 yards, 11 touchdowns and just two interceptions.