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re: Mizzou fans, how do y'all feel about going against Auburn's offense?
Posted on 12/3/13 at 10:25 pm to MIZ_COU
Posted on 12/3/13 at 10:25 pm to MIZ_COU
I've said in previous threads that the best way to attack Mizzou's D is in a phone booth. Mizzou's D-line relies on quickness and the ability to make plays in the backfield. I think Auburn's offense is the perfect antidote to the troubles Mizzou's D causes. Option running game will slow them down and cause hesitation, and an option-read PA passing game will cause their secondary to hesitate coming up and supporting. We actually saw A&M have really good success simply running the zone-read option run right up the middle against Mizzou. Then, in seemingly typical Sumlin style, they gave up on it. Auburn's offense is that on steroids.
Now, Auburn has to execute. But so far they've shown no problems doing that against anybody. And Malzahn is maybe the best playcaller in the country. I just think he'll have answers to what Mizzou does differently, much like Spurrier did.
If Mizzou does beat Auburn, I think they have as much if not more right to claim they deserve a NC bid as anybody if tOSU loses.
Now, Auburn has to execute. But so far they've shown no problems doing that against anybody. And Malzahn is maybe the best playcaller in the country. I just think he'll have answers to what Mizzou does differently, much like Spurrier did.
If Mizzou does beat Auburn, I think they have as much if not more right to claim they deserve a NC bid as anybody if tOSU loses.
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Posted on 12/3/13 at 10:28 pm to Mohican
Disagree with this.
Again, we just didn't play well against aTm. That's not who we have been all year. We have been incredibly stout up the middle. We have a great run stopper at the Mike.
If that game was all anyone has seen of us it's really not representative of what we've been all year. Our passing game was not as crisp and we were missing a ton of tackles on D and we just don't do that.
I think our guys were really amped up in front of the home crowd. I expect to play much better Saturday and be the team we've been all year.
Again, we just didn't play well against aTm. That's not who we have been all year. We have been incredibly stout up the middle. We have a great run stopper at the Mike.
If that game was all anyone has seen of us it's really not representative of what we've been all year. Our passing game was not as crisp and we were missing a ton of tackles on D and we just don't do that.
I think our guys were really amped up in front of the home crowd. I expect to play much better Saturday and be the team we've been all year.
This post was edited on 12/3/13 at 10:33 pm
Posted on 12/3/13 at 10:31 pm to Mohican
I keep saying this but it's truly strength against strength. Malzahn is a great play caller. Josh Henson is going to exploit whatever your D is giving up. Who bends, who breaks? If it comes down to turnovers it could be mizzou. If it comes down to the last play of the game could be Auburn. Is Aburn going to be flat. I wouldn't be suprised. Is mizzou going to be tight or to wired. They haven't been in Atlanta before. Nobody should be confident about this game.
Posted on 12/4/13 at 12:43 am to Mohican
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I've said in previous threads that the best way to attack Mizzou's D is in a phone booth. Mizzou's D-line relies on quickness and the ability to make plays in the backfield. I think Auburn's offense is the perfect antidote to the troubles Mizzou's D causes. Option running game will slow them down and cause hesitation, and an option-read PA passing game will cause their secondary to hesitate coming up and supporting.
That's my hunch too. Quickness and playmakers on defense can be mitigated by causing hesitation and misreads that's innate within a read option offense. I'm not worried about moving the ball on Mizzou, really. I'm worried about Mizzou moving on us. Defensive pressure on the line will be key.
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