The rejuvenation of the Tigers’ defensive corps remains a positive amidst a season of uncertainty of Mizzou’s future. It’s no secret Mizzou’s defense looks different under first-year defensive coordinator Blake Baker, who implemented an aggressive play-calling style to transform the Tigers’ defense from the hunted to the hunter. Behind a front seven littered with transfers and veterans, as well as a secondary that continues to improve alongside the implementation of Baker’s ‘STAR’ position, the results are decidedly better than last season’s defensive disaster. The most significant change in Mizzou’s defensive identity emerges within its rush defense, which looked historically bad…