Players carry Gary Pinkel off the field in his final home game

Gary Pinkel's 15-year tenure in Columbia is nearly over, as there's only one scheduled game remaining for Missouri at Arkansas next weekend - however a bowl game is possible if they beat the Razorbacks.

Despite suffering a 19-8 loss to Tennessee in Pinkel's final home game, the Missouri players showed their coach the love and respect they have for him by carrying him off the field in his last appearance at Faurot Field. 

This picture says it all from the typically stoic Pinkel, who's emotions overtook him on this gameday:

The league will certainly miss a coach of Pinkel character, ability and resolve.