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re: How important is the Missouri Game?
Posted on 10/26/14 at 2:09 pm to kywildcatfanone
Posted on 10/26/14 at 2:09 pm to kywildcatfanone
Depends on who is viewing the question
Georgia fans would love UK to win as it knocks the Tigers out
Missouri fans would love for the Tigers to win as it may cripple Georgia
Georgia still has 5 games - while many have just 4, and LSU has only 3 left - and their schedule has several games of note (WLOCP, DSOR, and COFH) so UK win gives them some breathing room. It also give UK a real hope for the classic trap game. UGA comes to CWS between WLOCP and DSOR and that really should help the Cats.
Viewed this way
a) Kentucky has already exceeded expectations for this year
b) Loss this weekend ended all hopes for a MNC run
c) 1 more win and they are bowl eligible
d) 2+ wins and they raise the bowl stock accordingly
4 games remain and anything between 0-4 (5-7) and 4-0 (9-3) is possible.
#1 @ Missouri - Tigers seem up and down and not playing well at home are positives for Cats
#2 vs Georgia - looking like classic trap for Georgia
#3 @ Tennessee - Who knows but certainly winnable
#4 @ Louisville - gut feeling tells me this is the easiest win of the 4
If you feel UK wins in Columbia and springboards from there, why not think 9 wins instead of 8?
If you feel the need to erase Joker is the issue, then beating Georgia is the bigger win
Georgia fans would love UK to win as it knocks the Tigers out
Missouri fans would love for the Tigers to win as it may cripple Georgia
Georgia still has 5 games - while many have just 4, and LSU has only 3 left - and their schedule has several games of note (WLOCP, DSOR, and COFH) so UK win gives them some breathing room. It also give UK a real hope for the classic trap game. UGA comes to CWS between WLOCP and DSOR and that really should help the Cats.
Viewed this way
a) Kentucky has already exceeded expectations for this year
b) Loss this weekend ended all hopes for a MNC run
c) 1 more win and they are bowl eligible
d) 2+ wins and they raise the bowl stock accordingly
4 games remain and anything between 0-4 (5-7) and 4-0 (9-3) is possible.
#1 @ Missouri - Tigers seem up and down and not playing well at home are positives for Cats
#2 vs Georgia - looking like classic trap for Georgia
#3 @ Tennessee - Who knows but certainly winnable
#4 @ Louisville - gut feeling tells me this is the easiest win of the 4
If you feel UK wins in Columbia and springboards from there, why not think 9 wins instead of 8?
If you feel the need to erase Joker is the issue, then beating Georgia is the bigger win
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Posted on 10/26/14 at 2:25 pm to Cheese Grits
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If you feel UK wins in Columbia and springboards from there, why not think 9 wins instead of 8?
Because Tennessee looks to have found their QB, I don't see us beating Georgia, and who knows what can happen in the UofL game.
Anything more than maybe 1-2 more wins is loftier expectations then we should probably have for a young, inconsistent team.
As far as Mizzou is concerned, their defense is good. Towles is going to have to be more selective in some of his throws and get the ball out of his hands instead of sitting back and taking the sack. With it being on the road and after a big game against State, it's going to depend on how they respond.
As to how important it is? It's probably a good benchmark of how far they've turned the corner but as I've said before they've already exceeded expectations whether they win out or lose out. So I don't think it necessarily has a bearing on going forward with this team.
This post was edited on 10/26/14 at 2:26 pm
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