🏈 Mizzou doesn't understand "old man football," or "big boy football," or "football"

[TerryP]

Fourth and short. Franklin under center with South Carolina having seven on the line.

Not a single tight end in the game. They try a quarterback sneak with five offensive lineman.

Road kill, defined.

 

[bamascw]

I must say that I am enjoying watching ole Mizzou struggle in their first year playing "old man football" in the SEC. :lol:

 

[planomateo]

3 points is all they have scored, wow.

Can they beat Kentucky?

 

[jdpas29]

parts of their team are pretty good. they have some good linemen and some skill players. they need a bigger more durable running back and a QB that throws well.

 

[TerryP]

parts of their team are pretty good. they have some good linemen and some skill players. they need a bigger more durable running back and a QB that throws well.

They have some good linemen, but not a good line.

They do have some good skill players who operate as individuals. I've yet to see them combine with each other to make an impact.

Franklin still has Jarvis Jones inside of his head.

When we play Mizzou, we're going to see one of our RB's or WR's absolutely truck one of their back seven. I was a little disgusted seeing UofSC players facing one on one situations along the line vs Mizzou yesterday and choosing to go out of bounds instead of lowering their pads.

On that note, Mizzou has played against some tough defensive players, buy haven't been punched in the mouth by a physical offense yet.

As of yesterday, Mizzou was still playing "chippy" to start the game. They seem to think a little "action in the scrum" is going to have some bearing on the outcome of the game. It certainly has ticked a few opposing players off, but cheap antics only last so long. It's getting close to being dirty play.

I'm very interested in seeing how the line comes out today on their game against UCF next Saturday.

I still think they end up 2-6 in SEC play. A lucky break in a game and they may sneak out a third win.

 

[bamaraider]

Their defense gets fatigued too easily

 

[TerryP]

Their defense gets fatigued too easily

Which goes back to the ole "big boy/old man football."

In the Big12, how often to you see sustained drives that cover 70+ yards where the offense runs 12 or more plays? How often do you see a drive that last over five minutes?

I saw a stat yesterday afternoon breaking down the Mizzou scoring drives this season and the average was under two minutes. People look at that and say, "oh my, what a quick strike offense!" That's true. But, on the flip side it also means the defense that gave up those drives are sitting on the sidelines and resting in less than two minutes as well.

You've got an offense resting quickly. You have a defense resting quickly. In the SEC the later is required to be on the field on average two, two and a half times, as long.

 

[c5vetman]

I think it's funny that WVa is dominating in their first year in the Big 12, while the two former Big 12 schools are limping along in the SEC.

 

[psychojoe]

As far as i am concerned the jury is still out on W Va after the way they struggled against Maryland Saturday.

At this point the only Big 12 team I like is Kansas State.

 

[planomateo]

At this point the only Big 12 team I like is Kansas State.

I'm with you, I like the type of football they are playing.