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re: Missouri has a good chance of beating Alabama
Posted on 10/12/12 at 11:18 am to Mizzou Fan in Da ATX
Posted on 10/12/12 at 11:18 am to Mizzou Fan in Da ATX
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But that said, they haven't faced an o-line and power rushing attack the likes of Bama yet. Something has to give and I would bet what gives is us getting runover up front for the first time this year defensively and you guys being able to proceed with your usual game plan rather than having to air it out more.
Everybody has for the most part stacked the line on Bama so far this year. It hasn't worked yet although the second half against OM could be considered validation of the theory as Bama only mustered field goals in the second half.
I just wonder if Pinkel will roll the dice and try something different since y'all are at home and (no flame) there is really nothing to lose by trying something semi exotic.
I really haven't watched enough Mizzou games this year to have an idea what your defensive strenghts are.
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Posted on 10/12/12 at 11:25 am to dedfella
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I just wonder if Pinkel will roll the dice and try something different since y'all are at home and (no flame) there is really nothing to lose by trying something semi exotic.
It's actually very typical for Pinkel and his staff to sort of "let it all hang out" and try some innovative things when high level opponents who are supposed to kill us roll into Columbia. When we upset #1 Oklahoma on our field in 2010 you saw us do a hook and lateral that resulted in a score; when we beat a Top Ten ranked Nebraska team back in 2003 I think we did a fake field goal throw for a TD and also a WR throw back to the QB that resulted in a long TD run.
However, again the problem this time around is we don't have the seasoned starting QB that we'd usually run that kind of put all your chips in, razzle dazzle with. We have a redshirt freshman taking his place and hence our coaches have been really simplifying and shortening the playbook for him, the results of his two full games being the not-so-inspiring performances of us scoring 24 against Az State and only 15 against Vandy. Pinkel knows what he's up against and I don't think he's likely to ask our green young QB to try to pull off funky new tricks that are just gonna put him in position to fail. I think we will keep it very vanilla unfortunately.
Posted on 10/12/12 at 11:25 am to dedfella
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I just wonder if Pinkel will roll the dice and try something different
You obviously have not watched Mizzou much, Pinkel's teams play not to lose aka we will sit in a Tampa 2 Deep with Backers, 4-5 yards off the line to stop big plays, coverage will be soft except Gaines who will move up. This shitastic D allows decent QB's like Shaw to go 20-21 etc... The Missouri Offense will keep running its 5 wide and get a ton of 3 and outs. D will probably hold up for a half or so then wear out, expect a Bama win along the lines of 37-10 or so. One wildcard is the weather which is calling for strong wind and rains.
Posted on 10/12/12 at 12:12 pm to dedfella
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I just wonder if Pinkel will roll the dice and try something different since y'all are at home and (no flame) there is really nothing to lose by trying something semi exotic.
We've already pulled out the I formation. Nothing new.
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