How Do We Beat Auburn?

Basically, stop the run, score points. Even if they're behind they're going to run the ball. This actually is good for Mizzou, we can sit Matt White and play another Line backer. That's always a good thing.

Come out and get momentum. You're Defense is solid and you can throw on them. Mizz has to establish the run and win turnovers. AU's special teams must be contained as well.

I give Auburn all the credit due because they've gotten it done against nearly everyone they've played, but they seem so dang one dimensional you'd think it could be stopped. I'm assuming teams have stacked the box against them all year and they've still gotten it done.

Fundamental football. Don't get cute on offense. Do what you do well. Use the tall recievers and use them OFF the running game. They have a big D-line. I'd pound them early and as often as the score allowed. Use all three backs. Keep fresh legs in there.


Defense, it's the usual. Gap discipline. They have to maintain thier gap responsabilities. Plug the holes and don't let those lineman set the edge. Get off blocks and tackle. Rotate lineman often to keep them fresh. Use some run blitzes.

I think the biggest is to enter the game with alot of energy. They came out extremely flat against aTm and it showed. They were extremely tight. Get a flow for the game and just play, don't overthink, just play.

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Findamental football. Don't get cute on offense. Do what you do well. Use the tall recievers and use them OFF the running game. They have a big D-line. I'd pound them early and as often as the score allowed. Use all three backs. Keep fresh legs in there.


Defense, it's the usual. Gap discipline. They have to maintain thier gap responsabilities. Plug the holes and don't let those lineman set the edge. Get off blocks and tackle. Rotate lineman often to keep them fresh. Use some run blitzes.

I think the biggest is to enter the game with alot of energy. They came out extremely flat against aTm and it showed. They were extremely tight. Get a flow for the game and just play, don't overthink, just play.

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My biggest fear, far and away, is can Missouri defend the Triple Option.

And ironically, I heard an interview with Gene Stallings today and the host asked him, "How do you defend the Triple Option?" He said you assign one player to the quarterback, one to the fullback, and one to the running back.

So the key question from a fan side is, 1) who draws those three assignments? and 2) how do you deploy the remaining four of the back seven?

Opinions?

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So the key question from a fan side is, 1) who draws those three? and 2) how do you deploy the remaining four of the back seven?

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I'd put the DEs on Marshall. Wilson on he fullback. Bonner on Tre Mason, possibly with help from one of the safeties. Since they don't throw much, you might also get Gaines involved on Mason. Keep Marshall bottled up and don't let him get the edge. JMO. I could be wrong.

Stop the run and force them to pass.